doom

Meanings

• noun

  The state or situation of complete and unmitigated disaster, destruction, or misfortune.

  - "The city was plunged into doom after the devastating earthquake."
  - "His business faced certain doom once the competition entered the market."

• noun

  A prophecy of disaster, destruction, or misfortune.

  - "The ancient prophecy foretold the doom of the kingdom."
  - "The witch's curse brought about the doom of the entire family."

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Pronunciation

1. /duːm/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

fortune

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with doom
gloom , room , moon , june , spoon , boon

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Homonyms

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1. Doom () : judgment, decree
   

2. Doom () : state or situation of complete and unmitigated disaster, destruction, or misfortune
   

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. doom (Scottish) : judgment, decree
   

2. doom (Obsolete) : judge
   

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Variants

List of all variants of doom that leads to same result
doom , dooms , doomed , dooming , doom merchant , gloom and doom , meet her doom , meet his doom , meet one's doom , meet their doom , prophet of doom , prophets of doom , spell doom

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Forms

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dooms, dooming, doomed

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Etymology

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Old English dōoma, from dōoman to judge.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'doom' appears in the title of the classic video game 'Doom', which was released in 1993.

2. The term 'doomsday' is used to refer to the end of the world, often based on various religious or scientific predictions.

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Related Concepts

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1. Fate: The predetermined course of events, often referred to as 'doom' in various contexts.

2. Apocalypse: A catastrophic event or series of events that wipes out civilization or life on Earth, often associated with doom.

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Culture

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In literature, doom often refers to a prophecy or prediction of a disastrous event. It is a recurring theme in various genres, such as science fiction, fantasy, and horror. Doom can also symbolize the inevitability of fate and the human condition.

How to Memorize "doom"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a dark, ominous cloud looming over a city, signaling impending doom.
   - Visualize a broken, shattered world, symbolizing the aftermath of doom.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'doom' with the feeling of hopelessness and despair.
   - Connect 'doom' with images of destruction and devastation.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a sentence: 'Doom is a word that brings feelings of despair and destruction.'
   - Create an acronym: D - Disaster, O - Oppressive, O - Overwhelming, M - Misfortune

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