English Explanatory Dictionary

damnation

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The state of being damned; condemnation; openly expressed disapprobation.
  2. Condemnation to everlasting punishment in the future state, or the punishment itself.
intj
  1. Expressing annoyance or disappointment; damn; dammit.

Pronunciation

/dæmˈneɪʃən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-damnation.wav

Word forms

damnation damnations

Etymology

From Middle English dampnacioun, from Old French dampnacion, from Latin damnatio.

Synonyms

censure dispraise reprehension attainder attainture attaintment blame condemnation condemning damnation disapprobation disapproval improbation tarnation

Antonyms

salvation

Derived words

damnation of memory nondamnation predamnation
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