doom in WordNet English dictionary

1. pronounce a sentence on (somebody) in a court of law
   "He was condemned to ten years in prison"
   sentence  condemn  doom 
   
2. decree or designate beforehand
   "She was destined to become a great pianist"
   destine  fate  doom  designate 
   
3. make certain of the failure or destruction of
   "This decision will doom me to lose my position"
   doom 
   

1. an unpleasant or disastrous destiny
   "everyone was aware of the approaching doom but was helpless to avoid it"; "that's unfortunate but it isn't the end of the world"
   doom  doomsday  day of reckoning  end of the world