por
tent
Plural
portents
1
a sign or indication of what is to come, especially something unfortunate
- The dark clouds gathering on the horizon were seen as a portent of an approaching storm.
- The sudden appearance of a black cat crossing their path was considered a portent of bad luck.
- The eerie silence in the forest was a portent of the impending danger lurking within.
- The politician's unexpected resignation was viewed as a portent of deeper troubles within the government.
- The ancient prophecy was regarded as a portent of the kingdom's downfall if left unheeded.