doom

Nouns

• (n) 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
  day of reckoning, doomsday, end of the world,

Verbs

• (v) decree or designate beforehand
  • She was destined to become a great pianist
  destine, fate, designate,
• (v) pronounce a sentence on (somebody) in a court of law
  • He was condemned to ten years in prison
  sentence, condemn,
• (v) make certain of the failure or destruction of
  • This decision will doom me to lose my position

Synonyms

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