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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"
Exact synonyms: Designate, Destine, Fate
Generic synonyms: Ordain
Derivative terms: Destination, Destination, Fate, Fate
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"
Exact synonyms: Condemn, Sentence
Category relationships: Jurisprudence, Law
Entails: Convict
Specialized synonyms: Foredoom, Reprobate
Generic synonyms: Declare
Derivative terms: Condemnation, Condemnation, Sentence, Sentence
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. to destine to an unhappy fate [v -ED, -ING, -S]