Damnation: meaning, definitions and examples
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damnation
[ dæmˈneɪʃən ]
eternal punishment
The state of being condemned to eternal punishment in hell.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He feared the damnation of his soul.
- The preacher warned of the consequences of damnation.
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
Word origin
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.