Meaning

Destiny, especially terrible..

Definitions by Sense

1. Destiny, especially terrible.
2. An undesirable fate; an impending severe occurrence or danger that seems inevitable.
3. Dread; a feeling of danger, impending danger, darkness, or despair.
4. (countable, obsolete) A law.
5. (countable, obsolete) A judgment or decision.
6. (countable, obsolete) A sentence or penalty for illegal behaviour.
7. Death.
8. (sometimes capitalized) The Last Judgment; or, an artistic representation thereof.

Example Sentences

This, for the night; by day, the web and loom, / And homely houſhold-taſk, ſhall be her doom,

"When should I expect him?" Roy said, resigned to his doom.

We are legion. The time of our return is coming. Our numbers will darken the sky of every world. You cannot escape your doom.

"After he takes the throne, you will be arrested." / "You lie like your master, Carfax. Your doom is sealed."

unlike Vincent, he wasn't quite taken in by the outbreak of hopefulness on all sides. After all, nothing about the tanks or the process had been resolved; an air of doom still hung undisturbed over the project.

Such paintings are inherently moody, and Elliott likes that-even as he carefully avoids dictating a specific mood. "Yesterday I painted the last light of the day-the trees looked pink, and the mountain's shadow was coming over them. It created a feeling of nostalgia... or impending doom... or still, quiet, peacefulness. It depends on the viewer's feelings about the scene, not just mine."

Chung was the first of its four picks in Round 2. His arrival might spell doom for Rodney Harrison.

She halted her pacing steps as the ugly significance of Nicholas Caulfield's pending arrival washed over her. Ruin. Destitution. Doom settled like a heavy stone in her chest.

Word Forms

• dooms
• dooming
• doomed

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