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Portentous vs Bysen - What's the difference?

portentous | bysen |

As adjectives the difference between portentous and bysen

is that portentous is of momentous or ominous significance while bysen is monstrous; shocking; conspicuously bad or disgraceful.

As a noun bysen is

an example; pattern.

portentous

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Of momentous or ominous significance.
  • Ominously prophetic.
  • Puffed up with vanity.

    • Related terms

    * portent

    bysen

    English

    Alternative forms

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    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An example; pattern.
  • Something monstrous or portentous; a shocking sight; sorry spectacle; disgraceful thing.
    • a shame and a bysen
  • A person presenting a ludicrous or disgusting spectacle.

    • Usage notes

    In the U.S., the only acceptable spelling is "bisen."

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Monstrous; shocking; conspicuously bad or disgraceful.
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