What is the meaning of doomed?

noun

  • People who are destined to die soon.
    • usage: "the agony of the doomed was in his voice"

verb

  • Decree or designate beforehand.
    • usage: "She was destined to become a great pianist"
  • Pronounce a sentence on (somebody) in a court of law.
    • usage: "He was condemned to ten years in prison"
  • Make certain of the failure or destruction of.
    • usage: "This decision will doom me to lose my position"

adjective

  • Marked for certain death.
    • usage: "the black spot told the old sailor he was doomed"
  • In danger of the eternal punishment of Hell.
    • usage: "poor damned souls"
  • Marked by or promising bad fortune."their business venture was doomed from the start"; "an ill-fated business venture"; "an ill-starred romance"; "the unlucky prisoner was again put in irons- W. H. Prescott
  • Usually followed by `to'. ( determined by tragic fate)
    • usage: "doomed to unhappiness"; "fated to be the scene of Kennedy's assassination"
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