doom:1

noun
doom \ ˈdüm \
before 12th century{ds||1||}
  • a law or ordinance especially in Anglo-Saxon England
  • judgment, decision; especially : a judicial condemnation or sentence
  • judgment

doom:2

verb
doom \
15th century{ds||1||}
  • to give judgment against : condemn
  • to fix the fate of : destine
  • to make certain the failure or destruction of

doom merchant

noun
doom merchant \
  • a person who is always saying that bad things are going to happen

gloom and doom

noun
gloom and doom \
  • sad and tragic events : a feeling or attitude that things are only getting worse

meet one's doom

idiom
meet one's doom \
  • to die

prophet of doom

noun phrase
prophet of doom \
  • someone who says that bad things will happen

prophets of doom

noun phrase
prophets of doom \
  • people who predict that bad things will happen

spell doom

idiom
spell doom \
  • to lead to the failure or end of something
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