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dooms

/duːmz/

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noun

Destiny, especially terrible.

Examples :

"The prophecy spoke of great dooms befalling the kingdom if the sacred artifact was stolen. "

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An undesirable fate; an impending severe occurrence or danger that seems inevitable.

Examples :

"The dark clouds and rising floodwaters suggested the dooms of a devastating storm. "

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A feeling of danger, impending danger, darkness or despair.

Examples :

"The heavy rain and thunder filled the evening with a sense of dooms, making it difficult to relax. "

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Examples :

"The ancient dooms of the university still require students to wear formal attire to graduation. "

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A judgment or decision.

Examples :

"The teacher read aloud the dooms for each student's failing grade: detention and extra homework. "

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A sentence or penalty for illegal behaviour.

Examples :

"The thief's crimes led to harsh dooms pronounced by the judge. "

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Examples :

"They met an untimely doom when the mineshaft caved in."

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(sometimes capitalized) The Last Judgment; or, an artistic representation thereof.

Examples :

"The painting depicted the Dooms, showing scenes of judgment and the fate of souls. "

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To pronounce sentence or judgment on; to condemn.

Examples :

"a criminal doomed to death"

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To destine; to fix irrevocably the ill fate of.

Examples :

"His constant lying dooms him to a life of distrust. "

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To judge; to estimate or determine as a judge.

Examples :

"The teacher dooms the student's project to a failing grade based on its lack of research. "

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To ordain as a penalty; hence, to mulct or fine.

Examples :

"The judge dooms the driver to pay a hefty fine for reckless driving. "

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To assess a tax upon, by estimate or at discretion.

Examples :

"The tax assessor dooms the property owner to a higher tax bill based on a recent, inflated appraisal. "

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