Definition of Foredoom

1. Verb. Doom beforehand.

Generic synonyms: Condemn, Doom, Sentence

Definition of Foredoom

1. v. t. To doom beforehand; to predestinate.

2. n. Doom or sentence decreed in advance.

Definition of Foredoom

1. Noun. A doom that is predicted; destiny ¹

2. Verb. To predestine a doom; to presage ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Foredoom

1. to doom in advance [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Foredoom

foredestine
foredestined
foredetermine
foredetermined
foredge
foredges
foredid
foredispose
foredisposed
foredisposes
foredisposing
foredo
foredoes
foredoing
foredone
foredoom (current term)
foredoomed
foredooming
foredooms
foredraft
foreface
forefaces
forefather
forefathers
forefeel
forefeeling
forefeels
forefeet
forefelt
forefence

Literary usage of Foredoom

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Allen's Synonyms and Antonyms by Frederic Sturges Allen (1920)
"foreordain, order, shape, weird (rare); epec. foredoom, doom. S. Ae« ADDRESS. destiny, n. I. lot, doom, fate, ..."

2. A Concordance to the Works of Alexander Popeby Edwin Abbott by Edwin Abbott (1875)
"404 " lie that my ia>k," replies a gloomy C. 1). iv. 4 = 9 AC, foredoom'd his father's soul to cross PS 17 Then mount tht с—s, ..."

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