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damnation

dam·na·tion
D d

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [dam-ney-shuh n]
    • /dæmˈneɪ ʃən/
    • /dæmˈneɪ.ʃən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dam-ney-shuh n]
    • /dæmˈneɪ ʃən/

Definitions of damnation word

  • uncountable noun damnation According to some religions, if someone suffers damnation, they have to stay in hell for ever after they have died because of their sins. 3
  • exclamation damnation Some people say 'damnation!' to express anger or impatience. 3
  • noun damnation the act of damning or state of being damned 3
  • noun damnation a cause or instance of being damned 3
  • exclamation damnation an exclamation of anger, disappointment, etc 3
  • noun damnation a damning or being damned 3

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Origin of damnation

First appearance:

before 1250
One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English dam(p)nacioun < Old French damnation < Latin damnātiōn- (stem of damnātiō), equivalent to damnāt(us) (past participle of damnāre; see damn, -ate1) + -iōn- -ion

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Parts of speech for Damnation

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

damnation popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

damnation usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for damnation

noun damnation

  • condemnation — Condemnation is the act of saying that something or someone is very bad and unacceptable.
  • suffering — the state of a person or thing that suffers.
  • torment — to afflict with great bodily or mental suffering; pain: to be tormented with violent headaches.
  • perdition — a state of final spiritual ruin; loss of the soul; damnation.
  • hell — the place or state of punishment of the wicked after death; the abode of evil and condemned spirits; Gehenna or Tartarus.

Antonyms for damnation

noun damnation

  • happiness — the quality or state of being happy.
  • joy — a female given name.

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