foredoom

[ verb fawr-doom, fohr-; noun fawr-doom, fohr- ]

verb (used with object)

1. to doom beforehand; destine.

noun

1. Archaic. a doom ordained beforehand; destiny.

foredoom

/ fɔːˈduːm /

verb

1. tr to doom or condemn beforehand

Word History and Origins

Origin of foredoom¹

First recorded in 1555–65; fore- + doom

Example Sentences

There is no halfway business of ghastly wounds which foredoom survival as a cripple.

From Project Gutenberg

Of course the girl's anticipations of "God's country" were too glowing not to foredoom her to disappointment.

From Project Gutenberg