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单词 damnation
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damnation

(dæmneɪʃən)
1. uncountable noun
According to some religions, if someone suffers damnation, they have to stay in hell for ever after they have died because of their sins.
...a fear of eternal damnation.
Synonyms: condemnation, damning, sending to hell, consigning to perdition More Synonyms of damnation
2. exclamation
Some people say 'damnation!' to express anger or impatience.
[informal, rude, feelings]

damnation in British English

(dæmˈneɪʃən)
noun
1. 
the act of damning or state of being damned
2. 
a cause or instance of being damned
exclamation
3. 
an exclamation of anger, disappointment, etc

damnation in American English

(dæmˈneɪʃən)
noun
1. 
a damning or being damned
interjection
2. 
used to express anger
Word origin
ME damnacioun < OFr damnation < LL(Ec) damnatio, the displeasure of God < L, condemnation

Examples of 'damnation' in a sentence
damnation

There was damnation and hell in that room.
Christianity Today (2000)
The worst is eternal damnation.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Wasn't there something in the Bible about hell and damnation as punishment for this sort of union?
Times, Sunday Times (2012)

Quotations

For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? Bible: St. Mark
(noun) 
Definition
eternal punishment
She had a healthy fear of hellfire and eternal damnation.
Synonyms
condemnation
damning
sending to hell
consigning to perdition

Quotation

For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? [Bible: St. Mark]

Nearby words of
damnation

  • damn near
  • damnable
  • damnably
  • damnation
  • damned
  • damnedest
  • damning

Synonyms of 'damnation'

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