Emotional is preferred to emotive when describing a display of emotion: he was given an emotional (not emotive) welcome Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition Â© William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 Â© HarperCollins
portent (plural portents ) Something that portends an event about to occur, especially an unfortunate or evil event; an omen. A portending; significance a howl of dire portentâ. Something regarded as portentous; a marvel; prodigy.
Meaning: Something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress. Classified under: Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents. Synonyms: hindrance; hinderance; deterrent; impediment; balk; baulk; handicap; check. Hypernyms (impediment is a kind of...):