doom

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doom

The dark clouds on the horizon signaled the approaching doom.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • An unpleasant, terrible, or disastrous destiny; a grim fate: "doom" refers to a negative outcome or end that is unavoidable and often involves death, destruction, or great misfortune.
    • Death, ruin, or destruction: "doom" can signify the final, catastrophic end of something.
    • (Often capitalized) Judgment, particularly final judgment: In religious contexts, "Doom" can refer to the Last Judgment, the final day of divine reckoning.

  2. Verb:

    • To condemn to an unhappy or disastrous fate: To make failure, destruction, or suffering certain for someone or something.
    • To pronounce judgment or sentence upon in a court of law: To officially declare someone guilty and assign a punishment.
    • (Archaic) To decree or ordain beforehand; to destine.
Usage Examples

  • Noun:

    • The ancient prophecy spoke of doom for the kingdom. (The prophecy foretold a disastrous fate for the kingdom.)
    • A sense of doom hung over the city as the enemy army approached. (A feeling of impending destruction filled the city.)
    • He met his doom in the final battle. (He met his death in the final battle.)

  • Verb:

    • Poor planning will doom the project from the start. (Poor planning will ensure the project's failure.)
    • The judge doomed the criminal to a life in prison. (The judge sentenced the criminal to life in prison.)
    • (Archaic) She was doomed from birth to a life of greatness. (She was destined from birth for a life of greatness.)
Advanced Usage

  • "Seal someone's doom": To make someone's failure or destruction inevitable.

    • That one mistake sealed the company's doom. (That one mistake made the company's failure certain.)

  • "A prophet of doom": Someone who constantly predicts bad things will happen; a pessimist.

    • Don't listen to him; he's just a prophet of doom. (Don't pay attention to his constant pessimistic predictions.)

  • "Doom and gloom": A feeling or atmosphere of extreme pessimism and despair.

    • The meeting was full of doom and gloom about the future of the industry. (The meeting was dominated by pessimistic talk about the industry's future.)
Variants and Related Words
  • Doomed (adj): Certain to fail, suffer, or be destroyed.
    • The doomed ship sank beneath the waves. (The ship, which was certain to be destroyed, sank.)
  • Doomsday (n): The day of the Last Judgment; any day of catastrophe or final destruction.
    • They had a doomsday bunker stocked with supplies. (They had a bunker prepared for a catastrophic event.)
Synonyms
  • Noun: Destiny, fate, downfall, ruin, destruction, judgment.
  • Verb: Condemn, sentence, destine, predestine, consign.
Related Phrasal Verbs

(Note: "Doom" is not commonly used in phrasal verb constructions. Its meaning is typically conveyed as a simple verb.)

Related Idioms
  • "Till the crack of doom": Until the end of the world; forever.
    • They vowed to love each other till the crack of doom. (They promised to love each other forever, until the end of time.)
  • "Meet one's doom": To die or be destroyed.
    • The villain finally met his doom at the hero's hands. (The villain was finally killed by the hero.)
doom

The dark clouds on the horizon signaled the approaching doom.

Noun
  1. an unpleasant or disastrous destiny
    • everyone was aware of the approaching doom but was helpless to avoid it
    • that's unfortunate but it isn't the end of the world
Verb
  1. make certain of the failure or destruction of
    • This decision will doom me to lose my position
  2. pronounce a sentence on (somebody) in a court of law
    • He was condemned to ten years in prison
  3. decree or designate beforehand
    • She was destined to become a great pianist

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