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destinée — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • destination noun The place someone or something is travelling to or being sent to.
  • doom noun A terrible fate that seems certain and impossible to avoid, especially death or destruction.
  • fate noun The power thought to control everything that happens, seen as unavoidable; also, the eventual outcome awaiting someone or something.

Senses

destinée is used for these senses in English:

  • destination (archaic) The act of destining or appointing.
  • doom Destiny, especially terrible.
  • fate The presumed cause, force, principle, or divine will that predetermines events.

destination — full definition

  1. noun The place someone or something is travelling to or being sent to.
  2. noun A place that people specifically choose to visit, especially for a holiday.

doom — full definition

  1. noun A terrible fate that seems certain and impossible to avoid, especially death or destruction.
  2. verb To condemn someone or something to a certain, usually terrible, fate.

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