prevision
- noun
- /prɪˈvɪʒən/
- Archaic
- The ancient oracle claimed to receive prevision of great events through her dreams.
Examples
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During the storm, he was haunted by a vivid prevision of disaster.
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Some cultures revere individuals who experience prevision as a sign of spiritual power.
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The artist's prevision of the future was astonishing.
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She had a vivid prevision during her sleep.
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The ancient oracle claimed to receive prevision of great events through her dreams.
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Some cultures revere individuals who experience prevision as a sign of spiritual power.
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During the storm, he was haunted by a vivid prevision of disaster.
Synonyms
185
8.4
An experience of seeing a spiritual being or image
142
6.2
A statement that predicts the future and comes from someone who says they know it
91
4.9
A sign or event that people think shows what will happen next
74
7.7
A strong feeling that something bad will happen soon
7
8.9
Being aware of something before it happens
4
9.9
To know about a future event before it happens, often as a dream or feeling
3
9.9
To know what will happen in the future
1
6.8
To say what will happen in the future
A prediction of future events said to come from a god
Antonyms
How Prophetic
- Literature
90
6.5
142
6.2
- Archaic
1
5.9
375
2.6
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Prevision can also mean a prophetic vision. It comes from pre- 'before' and vision 'seeing', so think of it as 'seeing ahead', like a dream or sign that shows the future.