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doom¹ Definition

doom (do̵̅o̅m)

noun

  1. Historical a statute; decree
  2. a judgment; esp., a sentence of condemnation
  3. destiny; fate
  4. tragic fate; ruin or death
  5. Judgment Day

Etymology: ME & OE dom, lit., what is laid down, decree, akin to Goth doms, judgment < IE base *dhē-: see do

transitive verb

  1. to pronounce judgment on; condemn; sentence
  2. to destine to a tragic fate
  3. to ordain as a penalty

doom² Definition

doom (do̵̅o̅m)

noun

doum

doom Synonyms

doom

n.

  1. One's appointed end

    fate, lot, destiny, destination, predestination, foreordination, end, ruin, death, adverse fate, tragic fate, terrible ending, annihilation, destruction, downfall, fortune, kismet, portion, conclusion, the inescapable, death knell, fall of the curtain*; see also destiny 1.

  2. A verdict

    condemnation, decision, judgment; see sentence 1. See syn. study at fate.

doom Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • prophesy: These two verses seem to be the central plank as the two witnesses prophesy doom.
  • spell: The reply spelled doom for most of the villages.

Adjective modifier

  • impending: Feeling of impending doom, may not feel anxious all of the time.
  • imminent: Cool Quotes: Biggest sign of imminent doom: " Such a thing simply couldn't happen twice Charley.
  • painful: Shall I show you a commerce that will save you from a painful doom?
  • inevitable: See how obsessed you are now with a sense of inevitable doom.
  • eternal: We have no right to pronounce a sentence of eternal doom against anyone ( John 5:22 ).

Modifies a noun

  • monger: The meek doom mongers tend to argue there will be property real price falls from 40 % - 70 % .
  • mongering: So despite his doom mongering he has yet to have his theories backed up by fact.
  • merchant: Read more » Pubs dine out on growing food trend Last Updated: 10/08/2006 00:00 The doom merchants were wrong.

Modifying Another Word

anyway: I do not know why we bother, we are doomed anyway!

Infinitive complement

  • fail: Fri 31st Mar 2006: Lords reform remains doomed to fail.
  • perish: A medium without constant reinvention is doomed to perish.
  • repeat: For he who forgets his history is doomed to repeat it.
  • disappear: Manufacturing jobs doomed to disappear or could the trade unions lead a fight?
  • wander: Is she forever bonded to that tank and doomed to wander a cold and filthy scrap yard for eternity?
  • die: If I am doomed to die at any rate, why should I take the life of any man to save my own?

Preposition: from

  • outset: The Iraq venture was doomed from the outset by a futile quest for a 'New American Empire ' .
  • start: A Difficult Birth Was ELWa doomed from the start?

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