[ˈoʊduːm]

Definitions

1. noun

a state or feeling of profound sorrow or despair, especially one that seems bottomless or endless

“The city’s economic downfall led to a sense of dooom among the residents.”

2. verb

to cause or experience a state of profound sorrow or despair, especially one that seems bottomless or endless

“The news of the company’s bankruptcy would doom the hopes of its investors.”