doom

/ˈdüm/

Middle English, from Old English dōm; akin to Old High German tuom condition, state, Old English dōn to do

noun

  1. a law or ordinance especially in Anglo-Saxon England

  2. judgment, decision; especially : a judicial condemnation or sentence

  3. judgment

fate destiny lot portion doom mean a predetermined state or end. fate implies an inevitable and usually an adverse outcome. destiny implies something foreordained and often suggests a great or noble course or end.

verb

  1. to give judgment against : condemn

  2. to fix the fate of : destine

  3. to make certain the failure or destruction of

noun

  1. a person who is always saying that bad things are going to happen