What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
predoom
Example
The team's lack of preparation seemed to predoom their chances of winning. [predoom: verb]
Example
She had a predoom feeling that the party would be a disaster. [predoom: noun]
doom
Example
The company's financial troubles spelled doom for its future. [doom: noun]
Example
He felt doomed to fail no matter how hard he tried. [doomed: adjective]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Doom is a more common word than predoom and is used in a wider range of contexts, from literature to everyday conversation.
What’s the difference in the tone of formality between predoom and doom?
Doom is a more formal word than predoom and is often used in serious or dramatic contexts, such as discussing the fate of a nation or the end of the world. Predoom, on the other hand, is more informal and is often used in casual conversation or in creative writing to convey a sense of foreboding or negativity.
