destiny

Universal Words noun (plural destinies) 1 [C] what happens to sb or what will happen to them in the future, especially things that they cannot change or avoid: the destinies of nations * He wants to be in control of his own destiny. * The contemporary hero is one who stands out against the crowd to fulfil a personal destiny. 2 [U] the power believed to control events SYNFATE: I believe there's some force guiding us-call it God, destiny or fate. * She was spurred on by a strong sense of destiny and ambition. \