doom

Noun

• 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
    

Verb

• make certain of the failure or destruction of
  • This decision will doom me to lose my position
    

• pronounce a sentence on (somebody) in a court of law
  • He was condemned to ten years in prison
    

• decree or designate beforehand
  • She was destined to become a great pianist
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  doomsday , day of reckoning , end of the world , sentence , condemn , destine , fate , designate