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- [damd]
- /dæmd/
- /dæmd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [damd]
- /dæmd/
Definitions of damned word
- adjective damned Damned is used by some people to emphasize what they are saying, especially when they are angry or frustrated. 3
- adjective damned Damned is also an adverb. 3
- noun plural damned According to some religions, the damned are people whose punishment is to stay in hell for ever after they have died. 3
- adjective damned condemned to hell 3
- adjective damned (as noun) 3
- adverb damned (intensifier) 3
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Origin of damned
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
First recorded in 1350-1400, damned is from the Middle English word dam(p)ned. See damn, -ed2
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Parts of speech for Damned
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
damned popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% 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".
damned usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for damned
adj damned
adjective damned
- afflicted — to distress with mental or bodily pain; trouble greatly or grievously: to be afflicted with arthritis.
- banned — to prohibit, forbid, or bar; interdict: to ban nuclear weapons; The dictator banned all newspapers and books that criticized his regime.
- anathematized — Simple past tense and past participle of anathematize.
- blighted — Plant Pathology. the rapid and extensive discoloration, wilting, and death of plant tissues. a disease so characterized.
- unwelcome — a kindly greeting or reception, as to one whose arrival gives pleasure: to give someone a warm welcome.
Antonyms for damned
adj damned
- favored — regarded or treated with preference or partiality: Her beauty made her the favored child.
- praiseworthy — deserving of praise; laudable: a praiseworthy motive.
- welcome — a kindly greeting or reception, as to one whose arrival gives pleasure: to give someone a warm welcome.
- nice — pleasing; agreeable; delightful: a nice visit.
- good — Graph-Oriented Object Database
adjective damned
- blessed — If someone is blessed with a particular good quality or skill, they have that good quality or skill.
Top questions with damned
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