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destiny

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈdɛstəni/ · UK /ˈdɛstɪni/

destiny means: The course your life is believed to follow, whatever you do.

noun

LIFE PATHB2

The course your life is believed to follow, whatever you do.

  • She believed it was her destiny to travel.
  • Can we change our destiny?
  • He felt that meeting her had changed his destiny.

Similar words: fate

Common phrases: your destiny, fulfill your destiny, control your destiny

CONTROLLING POWERB2

A power believed to control what happens in the future.

  • Destiny brought them together.
  • Do you believe in destiny?
  • She trusted destiny to guide her toward the right person.

Similar words: fate

Common phrases: believe in destiny, hand of destiny, destiny brings someone

INEVITABLE OUTCOMEC1

The final situation or result that someone or something is believed certain to reach.

  • The old ship faced a sad destiny.
  • They believed victory was their destiny.
  • The kingdom finally met the destiny its rulers had feared.

Similar words: fate, lot

Common phrases: final destiny, meet your destiny, destiny of something

Questions about destiny

What does destiny mean?

The course your life is believed to follow, whatever you do.

What is destiny in other languages?

Türkçe: kader · Español: destino · Français: destinée · Deutsch: Schicksal · Italiano: destino · 日本語: 運命

How do you pronounce destiny?

In American English /ˈdɛstəni/; in British English /ˈdɛstɪni/.

How do you use destiny in a sentence?

She believed it was her destiny to travel. Can we change our destiny?

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