Damnation
noun
Punishment that continues forever given by God to people who have done bad things after they die.
In many religions, murder is considered a sin punishable by damnation.
Often appears as...
- eternal damnation
- damnation of the soul
noun
The act of declaring something or someone as very bad.
In his anger, he whispered a curse of damnation towards his enemies.
Often appears as...
- damnation of character
- universal damnation
interjection
Used to express anger or frustration.
Damnation! I forgot my keys.
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
noun
Punishment that continues forever given by God to people who have done bad things after they die.
In many religions, murder is considered a sin punishable by damnation.
Often appears as...
- eternal damnation
- damnation of the soul
noun
The act of declaring something or someone as very bad.
In his anger, he whispered a curse of damnation towards his enemies.
Often appears as...
- damnation of character
- universal damnation
interjection
Used to express anger or frustration.
Damnation! I forgot my keys.
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Religious Context
Used in discussions involving moral sin and afterlife, often within religious or spiritual discourse.
The priest spoke of salvation versus damnation.
Pro Tip 2/3Symbolic Meaning
Sometimes not literal, expressing the idea of being in a state of permanent trouble or despair.
Living with guilt was his own personal damnation.
Pro Tip 3/3Severity
Indicates the utmost severity of punishment, beyond mere retribution or penalties.
For such heinous crimes, he deserved nothing but damnation.
Pro Tip 1/3Religious Context
Used in discussions involving moral sin and afterlife, often within religious or spiritual discourse.
The priest spoke of salvation versus damnation.
Pro Tip 2/3Symbolic Meaning
Sometimes not literal, expressing the idea of being in a state of permanent trouble or despair.
Living with guilt was his own personal damnation.
Pro Tip 3/3Severity
Indicates the utmost severity of punishment, beyond mere retribution or penalties.
For such heinous crimes, he deserved nothing but damnation.
Pro Tip 1/3Religious Context
Used in discussions involving moral sin and afterlife, often within religious or spiritual discourse.
The priest spoke of salvation versus damnation.
Pro Tip 2/3Symbolic Meaning
Sometimes not literal, expressing the idea of being in a state of permanent trouble or despair.
Living with guilt was his own personal damnation.
Pro Tip 3/3Severity
Indicates the utmost severity of punishment, beyond mere retribution or penalties.
For such heinous crimes, he deserved nothing but damnation.
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The pharaoh that...
The attack was historical, an act of damnatio memoriae, the damnation of memory. Somebody smashed the pharaoh's statues, took a chisel and attempted to erase the pharaoh's name and image from history. Who was this pharaoh, and what was behind the attack? Here's the
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status quo and push the limits so um we were able to have everyone with us here today but we hope that you'll go online and read everyone's stories we've got luli stick kit DeLaurier the filmmakers who made damnation liz clark who was supposed to be with us but had
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What would it be like if...
along the way you might not get there immediately but you'll get there eventually and if any if you don't obey the rules if you're unrepentant sinner then you'll go to eternal damnation now these are not taught to kids as ideas
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I grew up in the...
to tell others exactly how "unclean" they were and exactly why they were headed for damnation. This was the focus of our whole lives. This was the only way for me to do good in a world that sits in Satan's lap.
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The pharaoh that...
The attack was historical, an act of damnatio memoriae, the damnation of memory. Somebody smashed the pharaoh's statues, took a chisel and attempted to erase the pharaoh's name and image from history. Who was this pharaoh, and what was behind the attack? Here's the
Video examples
Hangout With the...
status quo and push the limits so um we were able to have everyone with us here today but we hope that you'll go online and read everyone's stories we've got luli stick kit DeLaurier the filmmakers who made damnation liz clark who was supposed to be with us but had
Video examples
What would it be like if...
along the way you might not get there immediately but you'll get there eventually and if any if you don't obey the rules if you're unrepentant sinner then you'll go to eternal damnation now these are not taught to kids as ideas
Video examples
I grew up in the...
to tell others exactly how "unclean" they were and exactly why they were headed for damnation. This was the focus of our whole lives. This was the only way for me to do good in a world that sits in Satan's lap.
Example 1 of 4
Quote examples
Deborah Harkness
American Novelist
There were no vampires of note in Western literature until about the 18th century. But they tell us where we park our anxieties, whether its over-powerful women, death or damnation. We make our own monsters.
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Henry Adams
American Historian
Thank God, I never was cheerful. I come from the happy stock of the Mathers, who, as you remember, passed sweet mornings reflecting on the goodness of God and the damnation of infants.
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Robert Vaughn
American Actor
I sincerely believe I could have wounded up in a lot of trouble if I had not been taught as a boy to fear Hell, and to believe that certain wicked acts could lead me to damnation.
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Maggie Rowe
American Comedian
When I went to college, I was so focused on this new experience of my life that I really just pushed down all of my fears of hell and damnation.
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Joseph Smith, Jr.
American Clergyman
What is the damnation of hell? To go with that society who have not obeyed His commands.
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Lois McMaster Bujold
American Writer
War is not its own end, except in some catastrophic slide into absolute damnation.
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W. H. Auden
English Poet
All sins tend to be addictive, and the terminal point of addiction is damnation.
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James Larkin
Irish Activist
You may succeed in your policy and ensure your own damnation, by your victory.
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Edward Teach
English Celebrity
Damnation seize my soul if I give your quarters, or take any from you.
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Tim Robbins
American Actor
I don't know if I ever really bought into the eternal damnation bit.
Quote examples
Deborah Harkness
American Novelist
There were no vampires of note in Western literature until about the 18th century. But they tell us where we park our anxieties, whether its over-powerful women, death or damnation. We make our own monsters.
Quote examples
Henry Adams
American Historian
Thank God, I never was cheerful. I come from the happy stock of the Mathers, who, as you remember, passed sweet mornings reflecting on the goodness of God and the damnation of infants.
Quote examples
Robert Vaughn
American Actor
I sincerely believe I could have wounded up in a lot of trouble if I had not been taught as a boy to fear Hell, and to believe that certain wicked acts could lead me to damnation.
Quote examples
Maggie Rowe
American Comedian
When I went to college, I was so focused on this new experience of my life that I really just pushed down all of my fears of hell and damnation.
Quote examples
Joseph Smith, Jr.
American Clergyman
What is the damnation of hell? To go with that society who have not obeyed His commands.
Quote examples
Lois McMaster Bujold
American Writer
War is not its own end, except in some catastrophic slide into absolute damnation.
Quote examples
W. H. Auden
English Poet
All sins tend to be addictive, and the terminal point of addiction is damnation.
Quote examples
James Larkin
Irish Activist
You may succeed in your policy and ensure your own damnation, by your victory.
Quote examples
Edward Teach
English Celebrity
Damnation seize my soul if I give your quarters, or take any from you.
Quote examples
Tim Robbins
American Actor
I don't know if I ever really bought into the eternal damnation bit.
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