Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [bohd-muh nt]
- /ˈboʊd mənt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [bohd-muh nt]
- /ˈboʊd mənt/
Definitions of bodements word
- noun bodements a foreboding or omen; presentiment. 1
- noun bodements a prophecy or prediction. 1
- noun bodements plural of bodement. 0
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Origin of bodements
First appearance:
before 1595 One of the 38% oldest English words
First recorded in 1595-1605; bode1 + -ment
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Parts of speech for Bodements
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bodements popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
bodements usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for bodements
noun bodements
- premonition — a feeling of anticipation of or anxiety over a future event; presentiment: He had a vague premonition of danger.
- harbinger — a person who goes ahead and makes known the approach of another; herald.
- indication — anything serving to indicate or point out, as a sign or token.
- portent — an indication or omen of something about to happen, especially something momentous.
- auspice — patronage or guidance (esp in the phrase under the auspices of)
Antonyms for bodements
noun bodements
- doom — fate or destiny, especially adverse fate; unavoidable ill fortune: In exile and poverty, he met his doom.
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