"doom" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: duːm Audio: en-us-doom.ogg [US] Forms: doom [singular], dooms [plural]
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  1. Doom is death, destruction, or tragedy.
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  2. Someone's doom is their tragic or horrible ending, such as their death.
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