inauspiciousness
/,inɔ:s'piʃəsnis/
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Definition
- Noun:
- The quality of suggesting an unsuccessful or unfavorable outcome; the state of being ill-omened or unlucky. It refers to a characteristic or an atmosphere that seems to predict failure or misfortune.
Usage
The word "inauspiciousness" is a formal noun used to describe the inherent quality of a situation, event, or sign that appears to foretell a bad result. It is often used in analytical, literary, or descriptive contexts to convey a sense of impending doom or poor prospects.
Examples
- The inauspiciousness of the dark storm clouds made the sailors postpone their voyage.
- Historians often note the inauspiciousness of the economic indicators preceding the great depression.
- Despite the general inauspiciousness of the beginning, the project eventually succeeded.
Advanced Usage
- "An aura of inauspiciousness": A pervasive feeling or atmosphere that suggests bad luck.
- An aura of inauspiciousness hung over the abandoned house.
- "To recognize the inauspiciousness of": To acknowledge the ill-omened nature of something.
- The general, recognizing the inauspiciousness of the terrain, chose a different route.
Variants and Related Words
- Inauspicious (adj): Not conducive to success; unpromising.
- They decided to cancel the launch due to the inauspicious weather.
- Auspiciousness (n): The quality of being conducive to success; a favorable sign. (Antonym)
- The sunny morning was taken as a sign of auspiciousness for the wedding.
Synonyms
- Unpropitiousness: The quality of not being likely to result in success.
- Ominousness: The quality of suggesting that something bad is going to happen.
- Portentousness: The quality of being a sign or warning that something momentous or calamitous is likely to happen.
Antonyms
- Auspiciousness: The quality of suggesting a successful result.
- Propitiousness: The quality of presenting favorable circumstances.
Noun
- the quality of suggesting an unsuccessful result