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Portentous vs Unpropitious - What's the difference?

portentous | unpropitious | Synonyms |

As adjectives the difference between portentous and unpropitious

is that portentous is of momentous or ominous significance while unpropitious is not propitious; unfavourable, untimely.

portentous

English

Adjective

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

    • Related terms

    * portent

    unpropitious

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • not propitious; unfavourable, untimely

    • Derived terms

    * unpropitiously * unpropitiousness