doomed
doomed /ˈduːmd/
adjective
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()
Marked for certain death
(
doomed
)
marked for certain death
The black spot told the old sailor he was doomed
the black spot told the old sailor he was doomed
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(usually followed by 'to') determined by tragic fate
(
doomed
, fated
)
(usually followed by 'to') determined by tragic fate
Doomed to unhappiness
doomed to unhappiness
Fated to be the scene of Kennedy's assassination
fated to be the scene of Kennedy's assassination
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Marked by or promising bad fortune
(
doomed
, ill-omened
, unlucky
, ill-fated
, ill-starred
)
marked by or promising bad fortune
Their business venture was doomed from the start
their business venture was doomed from the start
An ill-fated business venture
an ill-fated business venture
An ill-starred romance
an ill-starred romance
The unlucky prisoner was again put in irons
the unlucky prisoner was again put in irons
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(Christianity) in danger of the eternal punishment of Hell
(
cursed
, doomed
, unsaved
, damned
, unredeemed
)
(Christianity) in danger of the eternal punishment of Hell
Poor damned souls
poor damned souls
noun
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()
People who are destined to die soon
(
doomed
, lost
)
people who are destined to die soon
The agony of the doomed was in his voice
the agony of the doomed was in his voice