Damnation: meaning, definitions and examples

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damnation

 

[ dæmˈneɪʃən ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

eternal punishment

The state of being condemned to eternal punishment in hell.

Synonyms

condemnation, doom, perdition

Examples of usage

  • He feared the damnation of his soul.
  • The preacher warned of the consequences of damnation.
Context #2 | Noun

strong condemnation

The action of expressing strong disapproval or condemnation.

Synonyms

censure, condemnation, denunciation

Examples of usage

  • The film received damnation from critics.
  • She faced the damnation of public opinion.

Translations

Translations of the word "damnation" in other languages:

🇵🇹 condenação

🇮🇳 अभिशाप

🇩🇪 Verdammnis

🇮🇩 kutukan

🇺🇦 прокляття

🇵🇱 potępienie

🇯🇵 呪い (noroi)

🇫🇷 damnation

🇪🇸 condenación

🇹🇷 lanet

🇰🇷 저주 (jeoju)

🇸🇦 لعنة (la'na)

🇨🇿 zatracení

🇸🇰 zatratenie

🇨🇳 诅咒 (zǔzhòu)

🇸🇮 prekletstvo

🇮🇸 fordæming

🇰🇿 қарғыс

🇬🇪 წყევლა (ts'vela)

🇦🇿 lənət

🇲🇽 condenación

Etymology

The word 'damnation' originated from the Latin word 'damnatio', which means condemnation or sentence. In religious contexts, damnation refers to the state of being condemned to eternal punishment in hell. The concept has been prevalent in various religious beliefs and has been used to instill fear or warn against sinful actions.

See also: dam, dame, damn.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #18,572, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.