Destiny

Word DESTINY
Character 7
Hyphenation des ti ny
Pronunciations /ˈdɛstɪni/

Definitions and meanings of "Destiny"

What do we mean by destiny?

The inevitable or necessary fate to which a particular person or thing is destined; one's lot. noun

A predetermined course of events considered as something beyond human power or control. noun

The power or agency thought to predetermine events. noun

An irresistible tendency of certain events to come about by force of predetermination, whatever efforts may be made to prevent them; overruling necessity; fate. noun

That which is predetermined and sure to come true. noun

That which is to become of any person or thing in the future; fortune; lot; lack: often in the plural. noun

capitalized plural In classical mythology, the Fates or Parcæ; the powers supposed to preside over human life. See fate. noun

Synonyms Destiny, Fate, Doom. Fate is stronger than destiny, and less the appointment of a personal being or other discernible cause; but the words are often used interchangeably. Doom is an unhappy destiny. noun

That to which any person or thing is destined; predetermined state; condition foreordained by the Divine or by human will; fate; lot; doom. noun

The fixed order of things; invincible necessity; fate; a resistless power or agency conceived of as determining the future, whether in general or of an individual. noun

The three Parcæ, or Fates; the supposed powers which preside over human life, and determine its circumstances and duration. noun

That to which any person or thing is destined; a predetermined state; a condition foreordained by the Divine or by human will; fate; lot; doom. noun

The fixed order of things; invincible necessity; fate; an irresistible power or agency conceived of as determining the future, whether in general or of an individual. noun

An event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future noun

The ultimate agency regarded as predetermining the course of events (often personified as a woman) noun

Your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you) noun

That to which any person or thing is destined; a predetermined state; a condition predestined by the Divine or by human will

That which is inevitable in the fullness of time.

The fixed order of things; invincible necessity; an irresistible power or agency conceived of as determining the future, whether in general or of an individual.

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The word "destiny" in example sentences

Next, it is one of the powers ‘which rule our earthly destiny,’ that is, _fortune_ rules _destiny_. ❋ John Henry Newman (1845)

Your certain destiny is to grow much bigger and stronger. ❋ Unknown (1952)

After Manchester United were beaten by Chelsea in midweek, victory for Arsenal would have put their title destiny in their own hands but without injured trio Robin van Persie, Cesc Fabregas and Theo Walcott they mustered few clear chances despite dominating possession and had to share the points with Sunderland for the second time this season. ❋ Mitch Phillips (2011)

Prof. Easterly's subtle intimation that we must master the debate before we can master our destiny is an important lesson to be learned from the Columbia experience. ❋ Alemayehu G. Mariam (2010)

The airport scenes are heart-wrenching but the pride in seeing your child soar and fulfill his or her destiny is a wonderful thing. ❋ Unknown (2008)

How she sees her destiny is a more vital and rewarding quest than bemoaning her past, with its humiliations and sufferings. ❋ Unknown (1960)

Bonaparte could only fulfil what he called his destiny, by continual agitation; and this was well understood by himself and by his enemies. ❋ John Lord (1852)

All these philosophers believe that the acts of our will and the motion of our bodies depend on those of the stars to which they are subjected, and they refer every thing to the laws of physical necessity, which they call destiny or ❋ Unknown (1788)

This sort of overconfidence in political "destiny" is a good way to get your ass handed to you in a sling 4 to 8 years from now. ❋ Unknown (2008)

And your use of the term "destiny" is framing the issue. ❋ Unknown (2007)

The reversal in destiny – fire containing fire – illustrates the providence also in the artwork of these cityscape screens. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The idea that anyone has the potential to choose their destiny is very American, but in India the caste system is still very prevalent. ❋ Unknown (2009)

At the same time, our DNA and genetic destiny is not fixed. ❋ Stanton Peele (2010)

Manifest destiny is as big a factor as slavery in the creation of the later states. ❋ Unknown (2010)

But human destiny is what human beings make of it. ❋ M_francis (2009)

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