Damnation

/dæmˈneɪʃən/

Meaning & Definition

noun

The act of condemning someone to eternal punishment, especially in a religious context.

The preacher spoke passionately about the damnation awaiting sinners in the afterlife.

A cause of great suffering or misery.

The damnation of war left the country in ruins and sorrow.

Middle English, from Latin damnatio, from damnare

damnation to hell

A phrase indicating extreme condemnation or an explicit end to someone in punishment.

the damned

Refers to those condemned to hell or eternal punishment.

damn

To declare something or someone to be condemned.

damnable

Deserving to be condemned.

A term used to express extreme frustration or anger.

This traffic is pure damnation!

Referring to a situation that is extremely bad or disastrous.

This project has turned into a damnation.