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presentient
[ pree-sen-shuhnt ]
/ priˈsɛn ʃənt /
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adjective
having a presentiment.
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Words nearby presentient
presentative realism, present-day, presentee, presenteeism, presenter, presentient, presentiment, presentist, presentive, presently, presentment
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How to use presentient in a sentence
It is a fearful crisis with him, and his mind wavers, as if presentient of his approaching doom.
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British Dictionary definitions for presentient
presentient
/ (prɪˈsɛnʃənt, -ˈzɛn-, priː-) /
adjective
characterized by or experiencing a presentiment
Word Origin for presentient
C19: from Latin praesentiens present participle of praesentire, from prae- pre- + sentire to feel
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