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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024damn /dæm/USA pronunciation v. [ ~ + obj] - to condemn as a failure:The critics damned the new play.
- to ruin:damned by his gambling habit.
- Religionto condemn to eternal punishment or to hell;
doom. interj. - (used to express anger, annoyance, disgust, etc.):"Damn!'' he swore as he stumbled into the coffee table.
n. [ count;
singular;
used with negative words or phrases, or in questions] - something worthless or of little or no value:His promise is not worth a damn.
adj. [ before a noun] - damned (defs. 2, 3).:I think you're a damn fool.
adv. - damned:You know damn well I wasn't there.
Idioms- Idioms damn with faint praise, to praise in such a way that the result is to condemn:The letter of recommendation said, "She does her work as well as can be expected,'' thus damning her with faint praise.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024damn (dam),USA pronunciation v.t. - to declare (something) to be bad, unfit, invalid, or illegal.
- to condemn as a failure:to damn a play.
- to bring condemnation upon;
ruin. - Religionto doom to eternal punishment or condemn to hell.
- to swear at or curse, using the word "damn'':Damn the torpedoes! Full speed ahead!
v.i. - to use the word "damn'';
swear. - Idioms damn with faint praise, to praise so moderately as, in effect, to condemn:The critic damned the opera with faint praise when he termed the production adequate.
interj. - (used as an expletive to express anger, annoyance, disgust, etc.)
n. - the utterance of "damn'' in swearing or for emphasis.
- something of negligible value:not worth a damn.
- Idioms, Informal Terms give a damn, [Informal.]to care;
be concerned;
consider as important:You shouldn't give a damn about their opinions.Also, give a darn.
adj. - damned (defs. 2, 3).
adv. - damned.
- Informal Terms, Idioms damn well, See damned (def. 7).
- Latin damnāre to condemn, derivative of damnum damage, fine, harm
- Old French dam(p)ner
- Middle English dam(p)nen 1250–1300
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged berate, censure, denounce, disparage, blast.
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