damnation

/dæm'neiʃn/

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Definition

1. Noun:
   • The state of being condemned to eternal punishment in Hell: The condition or fate of being sentenced by God to suffer forever in Hell as a consequence of sin.
   • The act of damning: The action of condemning someone to this fate or of expressing strong moral disapproval.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The preacher warned of eternal damnation for those who did not repent. (The preacher warned of everlasting punishment in Hell for those who did not repent.)
  • In his anger, he uttered a curse of damnation upon his enemies. (In his anger, he spoke a condemnation sentencing his enemies to Hell.)
  • The concept of damnation is central to many religious doctrines. (The concept of eternal punishment is central to many religious doctrines.)

Advanced Usage

• "to be in a state of damnation": to be condemned to Hell.
  • According to the theology, unrepentant sinners are in a state of damnation.
• "to cry/scream damnation": to shout a curse or condemnation.
  • The mob cried damnation upon the traitor.

Variants and Related Words

• Damn (verb): To condemn, especially by divine decree; to criticize severely.
  • The critic damned the play with faint praise.
• Damned (adjective/plural noun): Condemned to hell; used as an intensifier (). Those who are condemned.
  • They fought for the souls of the damned.
• Damning (adjective): Strongly suggestive of guilt or error; causing condemnation.
  • The investigation uncovered damning evidence.

Synonyms

• Perdition: (Literary) Eternal damnation; complete loss.
• Condemnation: The expression of very strong disapproval; sentencing.
• Doom: Terrible fate or destiny, especially ruin or death.

Related Phrases and Idioms

• "Damnation and hellfire": A phrase emphasizing the terrors of eternal punishment.
  • The sermon was full of warnings of damnation and hellfire.
• "To one's eternal damnation": Resulting in one's everlasting punishment.
  • He believed that lie would lead to his eternal damnation.

Học thuật

Noun

1. the state of being condemned to eternal punishment in Hell
2. the act of damning

Từ đồng nghĩa

• eternal damnation