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- [dam]
- /dæm/
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- [dam]
- /dæm/
Definitions of damn word
- exclamation damn Damn, damn it, and dammit are used by some people to express anger or impatience. 4
- adjective damn Damn is used by some people to emphasize what they are saying. 3
- adjective damn Damn is also an adverb. 3
- verb damn If you say that a person or a news report damns something such as a policy or action, you mean that they are very critical of it. 3
- exclamation damn an exclamation of annoyance (often in exclamatory phrases such as damn it! damn you! etc) 3
- exclamation damn an exclamation of surprise or pleasure (esp in the exclamatory phrase damn me!) 3
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Origin of damn
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English dam(p)nen < Old French dam(p)ner < Latin damnāre to condemn, derivative of damnum damage, fine, harm
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Parts of speech for Damn
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
damn popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
damn usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for damn
verb damn
- curse — If you curse, you use rude or offensive language, usually because you are angry about something.
- abuse — Abuse of someone is cruel and violent treatment of them.
- confound — If someone or something confounds you, they make you feel surprised or confused, often by showing you that your opinions or expectations of them were wrong.
- slam — the winning or bidding of all the tricks or all the tricks but one in a deal. Compare grand slam (def 1), little slam.
- blaspheme — If someone blasphemes, they say rude or disrespectful things about God or religion, or they use God's name as a swear word.
adjective damn
noun damn
- malediction — a curse; imprecation.
- curse word — a profane or obscene word, especially as used in anger or for emphasis.
- fig — dress or array: to appear at a party in full fig.
- no-no — anything that is forbidden or not advisable, as because of being improper or unsafe: If you want to lose weight, rich desserts are a no-no.
- no-nos — anything that is forbidden or not advisable, as because of being improper or unsafe: If you want to lose weight, rich desserts are a no-no.
Antonyms for damn
verb damn
- compliment — A compliment is a polite remark that you say to someone to show that you like their appearance, appreciate their qualities, or approve of what they have done.
- laud — to praise; extol.
- praise — the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.
- permit — to allow to do something: Permit me to explain.
- welcome — a kindly greeting or reception, as to one whose arrival gives pleasure: to give someone a warm welcome.
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