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doom

Pronunciation: [duːm]

Word

Learn how to use doom in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “future prediction”

(noun) a strong feeling that something bad is going to happen. It often means a bad end or failure that seems unavoidable, like if someone thinks they are going to fail a test no matter how hard they try.

Example

She felt a sense of doom when the storm clouds rolled in, but it turned out to be just a light rain.

Example

He was sure that there would be doom for the team after their terrible performance, but they surprising won the next game.

Example

What is the reason behind his sense of doom about the future?

Context: “future prediction”

(verb) to make someone or something destined to fail or experience bad luck. It means telling or believing that something bad will definitely happen to someone.

Example

The teacher believed that hard work would doom the students to success.

Example

They thought they were doomed to fail, but they ended up passing the test with flying colors.

Example

Did you really doom the project when you skipped the meeting?

How to pronounce doom

Pronunciation: [duːm]

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