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destiny
[des-tuh-nee]
noun
plural
destiniessomething that is to happen or has happened to a particular person or thing; lot or fortune.
Synonyms: , ,the predetermined, usually inevitable or irresistible, course of events.
Synonyms:the power or agency that determines the course of events.
(initial capital letter)this power personified or represented as a goddess.
the Destinies, the Fates.
destiny
1/ ˈɛɪɪ /
noun
the future destined for a person or thing; fate; fortune; lot
the predetermined or inevitable course of events
the ultimate power or agency that predetermines the course of events
Destiny
2/ ˈɛɪɪ /
noun
the power that predetermines events, personified as a goddess
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of destiny1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Ashwell Prince, South Africa's batting coach, acknowledged getting some sleep before Saturday's date with destiny might prove difficult for their players.
With that, the die is cast, destiny is in motion and Mary Todd Lincoln gets her long-awaited Tony for her cabaret prowess.
Even if Posey had no clue that her first starring role would become one of her career’s defining moments, like Mary, you’d think it was destiny.
"Your destiny is in your own hands," the video said.
“We’re engaged!! God truly blessed us with a love that feels like destiny. We couldn’t be more excited for this next chapter,” she wrote on Instagram.
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When To Use
Destiny commonly refers to a specific future or outcome that results from a predetermined or inevitable course of events. The word can also refer to the course of events itself or to the power or force thought to make such things happen.A close synonym for all of these senses of the word destiny is fate.Destiny involves what is going to happen, what has to happen, or what is meant to be. If a certain future is said to be someone’s destiny, it can mean that it’s destined (foreordained or predetermined) to happen, or that it should happen. Destiny is often thought to be out of our control, though some people believe you can control your own destiny.Destiny is sometimes personified—represented as a person, such as a goddess who has the power to determine the course of events in life. When used this way, it is often capitalized.Destiny should not be confused with density, which is the quality of how dense or compact something is.Example: I believe it was my destiny to be there that day so that we could meet—it was meant to be.
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