doom
word
/ˈdum/
doom
/dˈuːm/
doom
Definition
Doom means a terrible fate or destruction that cannot be avoided. It is often used to describe a bad future that seems certain.
Usage & Nuances
"Doom" is formal and dramatic, commonly found in literature, movies, or to exaggerate a hopeless situation. Used with "sealed his doom" (decided someone's fate), "feel a sense of doom", or "doom and gloom" (complete negativity). Not used to mean simple bad luck.
Spanish: condena - destino fatalPortuguese (BR): condenação - destino trágicoPortuguese (PT): condenação - destino trágicoChinese (Simplified): 厄运 - 注定毁灭Chinese (Traditional): 厄運 - 註定毀滅Hindi: अभिशाप - विनाशArabic: هلاك - مصير محتومBengali: অভিশাপ - অনিবার্য বিপর্যয়Russian: гибель - рок - неизбежная погибельJapanese: 破滅 - 運命（悪い意味）Vietnamese: diệt vong - số phận bất hạnhKorean: 파멸 - 비운Turkish: kıyamet - felaket - kaçınılmaz sonUrdu: تباہی - بربادی - مقدر (برا انجام)Indonesian: kehancuran - malapetaka - nasib buruk (yang pasti terjadi)
Example Sentences
He felt a sense of doom before the exam.
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The city's destruction seemed like certain doom.
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The villain's actions sealed his doom.
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She couldn't shake the feeling that doom was coming.
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The movie had a real "doom and gloom" atmosphere.
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Everyone laughed when he joked about our impending doom.
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