Associations to the word «Portent»

Wiktionary

PORTENT, noun. Something that portends an event about to occur, especially an unfortunate or evil event; an omen.
PORTENT, noun. A portending; significance; as, a howl of dire portent.
PORTENT, noun. Something regarded as portentous; a marvel; prodigy.

Dictionary definition

PORTENT, noun. A sign of something about to happen; "he looked for an omen before going into battle".

Wise words

We cannot always control our thoughts, but we can control our words, and repetition impresses the subconscious, and we are then master of the situation.
Florence Scovel Shinn