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Doom

noun

An unpleasant or disastrous destiny. Synonyms: day of reckoning, doomsday, end of the world. "That's unfortunate but it isn't the end of the world"

verb

(past & past part. doomed; pres. part. dooming)

Decree or designate beforehand. Synonyms: designate, destine, fate.

Pronounce a sentence on (somebody) in a court of law. Synonyms: condemn, sentence.

Make certain of the failure or destruction of.

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"Doom" Quotes from Famous Books

... to ride thus forever. Haward, too, traveling fast through mist and rain a road whose end was hidden, facing the wet wind, hearing the voices of earth and sky, felt his spirit mount with the mounting voices. So to ride with Love to doom! On, and on, and on! Left behind the sophist, the apologist, the lover of the world with his tinsel that was not gold, his pebbles that were not gems! Only the man thundering on,—the man and his mate that was meant for him since time began! He raised his face to the strife above, he drew ...

— Audrey • Mary Johnston

... me here an hour after midnight, and the face so long hidden shall be revealed. But, once again, on the threshold of doom, I entreat you ...

— The Midnight Queen • May Agnes Fleming

... the young freshman, suddenly let loose With chorus-girls for nursemaids, are not yours. I mean far subtler things: I mean the play Of the wise soul that sees the abyss of life— Sees the grim measure of the mortal doom— And over that dark gulf in reckless mirth Dances on rainbows, with delightful arms And bosoms close to his. That is a mood That always thrills me with a sense of large And splendid courage. If I did not think That ...

— Mr. Faust • Arthur Davison Ficke

... 'A great number (of creatures) ought to be protected from (the wickedness of) this one, instead of this single creature being protected (in preference to many). Virtuous men abandon the vicious (to their doom): do thou, ...

— The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 4 • Kisari Mohan Ganguli

... looked up and inspected the girl as if a new servant were no more than a new bonnet, a necessary article to be ordered home for examination. Christie presented her recommendation, made her modest little speech, and awaited her doom. ...

— Work: A Story of Experience • Louisa May Alcott

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