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doom

Pronunciation: /duːm/

Definition of doom

[mass noun]

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 Judgement: a day like that of the last doomSee also crack of doom at crack.

[with object]

condemn to certain death or destruction: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, judgement', of Germanic origin, from a base meaning 'to put in place'; related to do¹

Definition of doom in the US English dictionary

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