Doom: meaning, definitions and examples
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doom
[ duːm ]
video game
Doom is a popular first-person shooter video game developed by id Software. It is known for its fast-paced gameplay, intense action, and iconic demons and weapons. Players take on the role of a space marine fighting hordes of monsters from hell.
Synonyms
first-person shooter, shooter, video game
Examples of usage
- The latest version of Doom features stunning graphics and immersive gameplay.
- In Doom, players can unlock various weapons and abilities to help them defeat the demons.
- The multiplayer mode in Doom allows players to compete against each other in fast-paced matches.
fate or destiny
Doom can also refer to a sense of impending fate or destiny, often with negative connotations. It is the idea that something terrible is bound to happen, and there is no way to avoid it.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The villagers lived in constant fear of the impending doom that the prophecy foretold.
- She felt a sense of impending doom as she approached the abandoned house.
- The sense of impending doom hung heavy in the air as the storm approached.
Translations
Translations of the word "doom" in other languages:
🇵🇹 desgraça
- ruína
- condenação
🇮🇳 विनाश
- बर्बादी
- अंधकार
🇩🇪 Untergang
- Verhängnis
- Verderben
🇮🇩 kehancuran
- malapetaka
- kiamat
🇺🇦 загибель
- приреченість
- руїна
🇵🇱 zagłada
- zatracenie
- zniszczenie
🇯🇵 運命
- 破滅
- 終焉
🇫🇷 destin
- ruine
- condamnation
🇪🇸 perdición
- ruina
- condenación
🇹🇷 yıkım
- kader
- mahvoluş
🇰🇷 운명
- 파멸
- 멸망
🇸🇦 دمار
- خراب
- مصير
🇨🇿 záhuba
- zkáza
- odsouzení
🇸🇰 záhuba
- skaza
- odsúdenie
🇨🇳 厄运
- 毁灭
- 末日
🇸🇮 poguba
- propad
- pogubljenje
🇮🇸 örlög
- glötun
- útrýming
🇰🇿 қасірет
- құлдырау
- жазмыш
🇬🇪 ღმერთი
- განადგურება
- გარდაცვალება
🇦🇿 məhv
- fəlakət
- qiyamət
🇲🇽 perdición
- ruina
- condenación
Etymology
The word 'doom' has Old English origins, coming from the word 'dōm' which meant judgment or decree. Over time, the meaning of 'doom' evolved to include the concept of fate or destiny, often with negative implications. The word has been used in various contexts, from literature to popular culture, and continues to evoke a sense of finality or impending disaster.
Word Frequency Rank
Ranked #10,841, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.
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