Difference between Prodigy and Portent

What is the difference between Prodigy and Portent?

Prodigy as a noun is something from which omens are drawn. while Portent as a noun is something that portends an event about to occur, especially an unfortunate or evil event; an omen.

Prodigy

Part of speech: noun

Definition: Something from which omens are drawn. An amazing or marvellous thing. A wonderful example of something. An extremely talented person, especially a child.

Portent

Part of speech: noun

Definition: Something that portends an event about to occur, especially an unfortunate or evil event; an omen.A portending; significance; as, a howl of dire portent.Something regarded as portentous; a marvel; prodigy.

We hope you now know whether to use Prodigy or Portent in your sentence.

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