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perdition

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Noun

(Christianity) the abode of Satan and the forces of evil; where sinners suffer eternal punishment
- Hurl'd headlong...To bottomless perdition, there to dwell- John Milton
- a demon from the depths of the pit
- Hell is paved with good intentions-Dr. Johnson

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Synonyms:
Hell Inferno infernal region nether region pit

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Words contain "perdition" in its definition in English - English (Wordnet) dictionary:
perdition jansenism nether region infernal region inferno hell pit

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