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Definition of Doom
1. Noun. An unpleasant or disastrous destiny. "That's unfortunate but it isn't the end of the world"
2. Verb. Decree or designate beforehand. "She was destined to become a great pianist"
Generic synonyms: Ordain
Derivative terms: Destination, Destination, Fate, Fate
3. Verb. Pronounce a sentence on (somebody) in a court of law. "They want to doom the prisoners "; "He was condemned to ten years in prison"
Category relationships: Jurisprudence, Law
Entails: Convict
Specialized synonyms: Foredoom, Reprobate
Generic synonyms: Declare
Derivative terms: Condemnation, Condemnation, Sentence, Sentence
4. Verb. Make certain of the failure or destruction of. "This decision will doom me to lose my position"
Definition of Doom
1. n. Judgment; judicial sentence; penal decree; condemnation.
2. v. t. To judge; to estimate or determine as a judge.
Definition of Doom
1. Proper noun. (video games trademark) A popular first-person shooter video game, often regarded as the father of the genre. ¹
2. Noun. (countable historical) A law. ¹
3. Noun. (countable historical) A judgment or decision ¹
4. Noun. (countable historical) A sentence or penalty for an illegality or type of illegality. ¹
5. Noun. Death; an adverse or terrible fate, end. ¹
6. Noun. Destiny, especially adverse. ¹
7. Noun. An impending severe problem or danger that seems inevitable. ¹
8. Noun. A feeling of danger, impending danger, darkness or despair. ¹
9. Noun. (context: sometimes capitalized) The Last Judgment; ''or'', an artistic representation of it. ¹
10. Verb. To condemn to a terrible fate or outcome ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Doom
1. to destine to an unhappy fate [v -ED, -ING, -S]