doomed

Meanings

• adjective

  Fated or destined to have an unpleasant or unfortunate experience, or to fail.

  - "The explorers were doomed from the start, as they lacked proper supplies and maps."
  - "Despite her best efforts, she was doomed to fail the exam."
  - "The ship was doomed when the storm hit."

• verb

  To condemn or sentence (someone) to a painful or unpleasant fate, especially to death.

  - "The king doomed the traitor to be hanged."
  - "The prophecy doomed the prince to a life of misery."
  - "The jury doomed the criminal to spend the rest of his life in prison."

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Pronunciation

1. /duːmd/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

blessed

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with doomed
gloom , room , tookoom , boom

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Variants

List of all variants of doomed that leads to same result
doom , doomed , dooming , dooms

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Etymology

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From Old English dōm, from dōmian, to judge. Related to dōma 'judgment'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'doomed' is related to the word 'judgment'.

2. The term 'doomed' has been used in various forms of media, including movies, books, and video games, to convey a sense of impending disaster or fate.

3. In some cultures, it is believed that certain stars or planets can bring misfortune or bad luck, and thus, a person born under those astrological signs may be considered doomed.

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Related Concepts

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1. Fate: The predetermined course of events, often considered to be inevitable.

2. Destiny: The predetermined or inevitable course of events for a particular person or thing.

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Culture

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The word 'doomed' has been used extensively in literature and art to convey a sense of impending disaster or fate. In Greek mythology, the Fates, or Moirai, were believed to control the threads of human life and thus determine each person's fate. In modern culture, the term 'doomed' is often used to describe a situation or person that is destined for failure or misfortune.

How to Memorize "doomed"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person or situation that is doomed. Visualize the feeling of helplessness and despair that comes with the realization of an inevitable misfortune.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'doomed' with the feeling of helplessness, despair, and misfortune.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the acronym D.O.O.M.E.D: Destined Outcome Of Misfortune Endlessly Depressing.

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