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    Perdition (en. Perdition)

    /pɛʁ.di.sjɔ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    State of moral or spiritual degradation.
    He sank into perdition after losing his job.
    Il a sombré dans la perdition après avoir perdu son emploi.
    Situation of total destruction.
    This war led the country to perdition.
    Cette guerre a conduit le pays à la perdition.
    Irreversible loss of all hope.
    His life seemed to be in perdition with no way out.
    Sa vie semblait être en perdition sans aucune issue.

    Etymology

    Comes from the Latin 'perditio', meaning destruction or loss.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to plunge into perdition
    To sink into a disastrous situation.
    plonger dans la perdition
    to be in perdition
    To be in a state of great suffering or distress.
    être à la perdition

    Related Words

    to lose
    Action of no longer having something.
    perdre
    lost
    State of what has been lost.
    perdu
    ruin
    State of total destruction.
    ruine

    Slang Meanings

    To be in trouble.
    Since he lost his job, he is in trouble.
    Depuis qu'il a perdu son emploi, il est dans la galère.
    To have hit rock bottom.
    After that breakup, he really hit rock bottom.
    Après cette rupture, il a vraiment touché le fond.