preordainment
/ˌpriɔrˈdeɪnmənt/
noun
- The act or state of being decided or determined in advance, especially by fate or divine will.
- He accepted his success as a matter of preordainment rather than personal effort.
- The concept of preordainment is central to many religious beliefs about destiny.
- The philosopher argued against the idea of preordainment, emphasizing human free will.
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