English Explanatory Dictionary

foredoom

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A doom that is predicted; destiny.
verb
  1. To predestine to a doom.

Pronunciation

/ˈfɔːduːm/ /fɔːˈduːm/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-foredoom.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-foredoom2.wav

Word forms

foredoom foredooms foredooming foredoomed

Etymology

From fore- + doom. Compare foredeem.

Synonyms

kismet weird chance destin destiny doom fatality fate foredoom foreordination fortune lot orlay portion predestination predestiny preordination qadar wyrd

Related words

foredeem
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