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dooming

/ˈduːmɪŋ/

Meanings
  • verb

    The act of condemning or bringing about the ruin or failure of something.

  • A state of impending disaster or destruction.


Rhymes
Words rhyming with dooming
glooming , looming , mooming
Homophones
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  1. dooming (en) : The act of condemning or bringing about the ruin or failure of something.

  2. duome (so) : A mountain, hill


Variants
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doom , doomed , dooming , dooms
Forms
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dooms, dooming oneself, doomed


Etymology
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From Old English dōomen, from dōom judgement.


Trivia
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  1. Dooming is a homophone of the Norse word for mountain or hill.

  2. In the Bible, the term 'dooming' is used to describe the condemnation of sin.

  3. Dooming is an antonym of the word 'booming'


Related Concepts
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  1. condemnation: The act of expressing strong disapproval or criticism.

  2. ruin: The state of being completely destroyed or in ruins.


Culture
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Dooming is often used in literature and art to convey a sense of impending danger or disaster. In Norse mythology, Ragnarok, the end of the world, is referred to as the 'dooming' of the gods.

How to Memorize "dooming"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a judge passing a sentence, condemning someone to failure or disaster.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word with the feeling of impending disaster or ruin.

  3. mnemonics

    - Remember: D-ooms Day, where disaster is imminent.


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