dar·na·tion I. \därˈnāshən, dȧˈ-\noun (-s) Etymology: euphemism : damnation — often used as a mild imprecation II. \(ˈ) ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷\adjective : damned I 2a, 2b < that darnation pump never worked > III. adverb : damned II < a darnation fine time we had >