Damnation

intj, noun

intj, noun ·3 syllables ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The state of being damned; condemnation; openly expressed disapprobation. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    the act of damning wordnet
  3. 3
    Condemnation to everlasting punishment in the future state, or the punishment itself. countable, uncountable
  4. 4
    the state of being condemned to eternal punishment in Hell wordnet
Intj
  1. 1
    Expressing annoyance or disappointment; damn; dammit.

    "Oh damnation! The window doesn't shut!"

Synonyms

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anathemaanathematizingarraignmentbanblameblasphemy

Example

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"The female loves to play man against man, and if she is in a position to do it there is not one who will not resist. The male, for all his bravado and exploration, is the loyal one, the one who generally feels love. The female is skilled at betrayal and torture and damnation. Never envy a man his lady. Behind it all lays a living hell."

Etymology

From Middle English dampnacioun, from Old French dampnacion, from Latin damnatio.

Related phrases

damnation of memory

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