doom
US /duːm/
UK /duːm/
1.
an unhappy or terrible future; a person's or thing's inevitable destiny
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The ancient prophecy spoke of a terrible doom for the kingdom.
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He faced his doom with courage.
1.
to condemn (someone or something) to a terrible fate
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The court decided to doom him to life imprisonment.
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The bad weather seemed to doom their plans for a picnic.