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damnatory

dam·na·to·ry
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [dam-nuh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee]
    • /ˈdæm nəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i/
    • /ˈdæm.nə.tə.rɪ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dam-nuh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee]
    • /ˈdæm nəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i/

Definitions of damnatory word

  • adjective damnatory threatening or occasioning condemnation 3
  • adjective damnatory threatening with damnation; damning 3
  • adjective damnatory condemning 3
  • adjective damnatory conveying, expressing, or causing condemnation; damning. 1
  • noun damnatory Conveying or causing censure or damnation. 1
  • adjective damnatory containing a sentence of condemnation. 0

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Origin of damnatory

First appearance:

before 1675
One of the 48% oldest English words
1675-85; < Latin damnātōrius, equivalent to damnā(re) (see damn) + -tōrius -tory1

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Parts of speech for Damnatory

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

damnatory popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

damnatory usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for damnatory

adj damnatory

  • incriminating — to accuse of or present proof of a crime or fault: He incriminated both men to the grand jury.
  • fatal — causing or capable of causing death; mortal; deadly: a fatal accident; a fatal dose of poison.
  • ruinous — bringing or tending to bring ruin; destructive; disastrous: a ruinous war.

adjective damnatory

  • damaging — causing or capable of causing damages; harmful; injurious.

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