destiny (Meaning)

Wordnet

destiny (n)

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

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

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

Webster

destiny (n.)

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

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.

destiny Sentence Examples

  1. The young adventurer set out on a journey, determined to carve her own **destiny**.
  2. The ancient prophecy foretold a child of the stars, destined to usher in a new era of peace.
  3. The siblings, though raised in different circumstances, shared an unbreakable bond, seemingly linked by **destiny**.
  4. The historian delved into the lives of historical figures, analyzing how choices and external forces shaped their **destinies**.
  5. The aroma of freshly baked bread wafted through the air, a tempting invitation that some might consider their **destiny**. (Figurative)
  6. The outcome of the high-stakes negotiation hung in the balance, with the **destiny** of two companies resting on the final decision.
  7. The author explored the concept of free will, questioning whether we are the architects of our own **destiny** or merely passengers on a predetermined path.
  8. The couple's serendipitous meeting felt like a twist of **destiny**, leading them down an unexpected path together.
  9. The athlete trained relentlessly, her unwavering dedication fueled by a burning desire to fulfill her athletic **destiny**.
  10. As the years unfolded, the childhood friends realized their **destinies** had taken them on divergent yet fulfilling journeys.

FAQs About the word destiny

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future, the ultimate agency regarded as predetermining the course of events (often personifi

fate, doom,fortune, luck, circumstance, chance, portion, development, effect, result

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The young adventurer set out on a journey, determined to carve her own **destiny**.

The ancient prophecy foretold a child of the stars, destined to usher in a new era of peace.

The siblings, though raised in different circumstances, shared an unbreakable bond, seemingly linked by **destiny**.

The historian delved into the lives of historical figures, analyzing how choices and external forces shaped their **destinies**.