Pronunciation: /duːm/
noun fate or destiny, especially a tragic or ruinous one
A1 The villagers believed that the black cat brought doom to their village.
A2 The old book warned of impending doom if the curse was not broken.
B1 The scientist's discovery of a new asteroid brought fears of impending doom to Earth.
B2 The government's decision to cut funding for healthcare could spell doom for many citizens.
C1 The CEO's risky business strategy ultimately led to the company's doom.
C2 The ancient prophecy foretold the kingdom's doom if the princess was not saved in time.
verb to condemn to a terrible fate or outcome
A1 The dark clouds overhead seemed to doom their picnic plans.
A2 She feared that failing the exam would doom her chances of getting into college.
B1 The economic crisis could potentially doom the company if drastic measures are not taken.
B2 The controversial decision made by the board may doom the project to failure.
C1 The scientist's discovery could potentially doom the entire planet if not handled carefully.
C2 The political scandal has the potential to doom the candidate's chances of winning the election.
formal The impending economic doom was a topic of discussion at the conference.
informal I heard we're all doomed if we don't submit our reports on time.
slang We're totally screwed if we don't figure out a solution to this problem.
figurative The dark clouds of doom loomed over the once peaceful village.
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