verb
- to doom or condemn beforehand; to predestine to an unhappy fate
Usage: formal; literary
Examples
- The ancient prophecy seemed to foredoom the kingdom to destruction.
- His reckless behavior appeared to foredoom him to failure.
- The tragic hero was foredoomed by the gods from birth.
- Economic conditions foredoomed the small business to bankruptcy.
- She felt foredoomed to repeat her parents’ mistakes.
- The expedition was foredoomed by poor planning and bad weather.