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doom

Syllabification: (doom)

Pronunciation: /do͞om/

Definition of doom

death, destruction, or some other terrible fate:the aircraft was sent crashing to its doom in the water
[in singular] archaic (in Christian belief) the Last Judgment.

[with object] (usually be doomed)

condemn to certain destruction or death:fuel was spilling out of the damaged wing and the aircraft was doomed
cause to have an unfortunate and inescapable outcome:her plan was doomed to failure

Phrases

doom and gloom: a general feeling of pessimism or despondency:the national feeling of doom and gloom

Old English dōm 'statute, judgment', of Germanic origin, from a base meaning 'to put in place'; related to do¹

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