Dooming: meaning, definitions and examples
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dooming
[ หduหmษชล ]
predestining to failure
Dooming refers to the act of condemning someone or something to a certain fate, usually a negative one. It often implies an element of inevitability or finality, suggesting that the outcome cannot be avoided. The term is commonly used in discussions about fate, destiny, or catastrophic events. In a more casual sense, it can describe situations where failure is almost assured based on current actions or circumstances.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He felt he was dooming himself by not studying.
- The poor management was dooming the company's future.
- Ignoring the risks may be dooming the project from the start.
Translations
Translations of the word "dooming" in other languages:
๐ต๐น condenaรงรฃo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคจเคฟเคฏเคคเคฟ
๐ฉ๐ช Verdammung
๐ฎ๐ฉ kutukan
๐บ๐ฆ ะทะฐััะดะถะตะฝะฝั
๐ต๐ฑ potฤpienie
๐ฏ๐ต ้ๅฝใฅใใ
๐ซ๐ท condamnation
๐ช๐ธ condenaciรณn
๐น๐ท lanetleme
๐ฐ๐ท ์ ์ฃผ
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุนูุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ kletba
๐ธ๐ฐ prekliatie
๐จ๐ณ ่ฏ ๅ
๐ธ๐ฎ prekletstvo
๐ฎ๐ธ bรถlva
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะฐัาัั
๐ฌ๐ช แฌแงแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ lษnษt
๐ฒ๐ฝ maldiciรณn
Etymology
The word 'doom' originates from the Old English 'dลm', which means 'judgment' or 'law'. This word was derived from the Proto-Germanic '*domaz', which carried similar meanings relating to fate or judgment. Over time, the meaning of 'doom' evolved to encompass a sense of inevitable destruction or ruin, especially in relation to one's fate. By the late Middle Ages, its connotations had shifted significantly to refer to a grim or disastrous fate. The modern usage of 'dooming' reflects this historical evolution, emphasizing a sense of inescapable failure or negative outcome.
Word Frequency Rank
Ranking #37,039, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.
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