doom

I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English dōm; akin to Old High German tuom condition, state, Old English dōn to do Date: before 12th century 1. a law or ordinance especially in Anglo-Saxon England 2. a. judgment, decision; especially a judicial condemnation or sentence b. (1) judgment 3a (2) judgment day 1 3. a. destiny; especially unhappy destiny b. death, ruin Synonyms: see fate II. transitive verb Date: 15th century 1. to give judgment against ; condemn 2. a. to fix the fate of ; destine <

felt he was doomed to a life of loneliness

> b. to make certain the failure or destruction of <

the scandal doomed her chances for election

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