Doomed: meaning, definitions and examples

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doomed

 

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Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

feeling of impending misfortune

doomed means marked for certain death or destruction. It can also refer to being destined to a bad outcome or failure. The word carries a sense of hopelessness and inevitability.

Synonyms

cursed, fated, ill-fated, unfortunate

Examples of usage

  • He knew he was doomed the moment he entered the haunted house.
  • The ship was doomed to sink after hitting the iceberg.
  • The team's chances of winning were doomed from the start.
Context #2 | Verb

condemning to a terrible fate

doomed as a verb means to condemn someone or something to a terrible fate. It implies a sense of finality and inescapability.

Synonyms

condemn, curse, doom, fate

Examples of usage

  • The villain doomed the hero to a life of suffering.
  • The decision to cut down the ancient tree doomed the forest ecosystem.
  • The cursed amulet doomed all who possessed it.

Translations

Translations of the word "doomed" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น condenado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคญเคฟเคถเคชเฅเคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช verdammt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ terkutuk

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะธั€ะตั‡ะตะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ skazany

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้‹ๅ‘ฝใฅใ‘ใ‚‰ใ‚ŒใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท condamnรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ condenado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท mahkum

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ €์ฃผ๋ฐ›์€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุญูƒูˆู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ odsouzenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ odsรบdenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆณจๅฎšๅคฑ่ดฅ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ obsojen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ dรฆmdur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะพั‚ั‚ะฐะปา“ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒœแƒฌแƒ˜แƒ แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mษ™hkum

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ condenado

Etymology

The word 'doomed' originated from the Old English word 'domian', meaning 'to judge, condemn'. Over time, it evolved to signify a sense of fated destruction or failure. The concept of being doomed has been present in various cultures and mythologies, often associated with prophecies or divine judgment. The word has strong negative connotations, reflecting humanity's fear of an inevitable tragic end.

See also: doom, doomsday.

Word Frequency Rank

Position #9,296 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.