augury [noun]
Definition of augury:
- A sign of what will happen in the future; an omen or the practice of interpreting omens.
- The interpretation of omens or the act of predicting future events.
Sentence/Example of augury:
The dark clouds on the horizon were an augury of the coming storm.
In ancient Rome, augury was an important practice for predicting the outcome of important events.
The sudden flight of birds was considered an augury of good fortune.
The fortuneteller’s augury predicted a prosperous year ahead.
Many people see the blooming of cherry blossoms as an augury of spring.
The CEO’s cautious speech was taken as an augury of potential layoffs.
According to the augury, the town would experience significant changes in the near future.
The old seer claimed that the patterns in the tea leaves were an augury of love and happiness.
She took the rainbow as an augury that her wish would come true.
Despite the bad augury, the team remained hopeful and continued to prepare for the competition.