destiny
destiny /ˈdes.tɪ.ni/ noun
1 C1 [C] the things that will happen in the future: » The destiny of our nation depends on this vote!» She felt that her destiny had been shaped by her gender.» People want to control/determine/take charge of their own destinies.Thesaurus+: ↑In the future and soon2 C1 [U] the force that some people think controls what happens in the future, and is outside human control: » You can't fight destiny.» He is a tragic victim of destiny.Thesaurus+: ↑Fate and destiny |