damnation

C2+ Topic:Abstract Ideas

US /dæmˈneɪʃən/ UK /dæmˈneɪʃən/ See IPA manual

Meanings

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noun
condemnation to eternal punishment in hell

The preacher warned of fire and damnation for the unrepentant.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 noun · condemnation to eternal... condemnation perdition doom ruin reprobation

Opposites

salvation redemption blessing

Word family

Related forms damn damnable condemn

Etymology

From Old French damnation, from Latin damnatio ('condemnation'), from damnare ('to condemn'), from damnum ('loss, harm, penalty').

damnatio Latin damnum Latin

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# damnation

**Type:** Word
**Level:** C2+
**Part of speech:** noun
**IPA (US):** /dæmˈneɪʃən/
**IPA (UK):** /dæmˈneɪʃən/

## Meanings
1. condemnation to eternal punishment in hell

## Examples
- The preacher warned of fire and damnation for the unrepentant.

## Synonyms
- condemnation
- perdition
- doom
- ruin
- reprobation

## Antonyms
- salvation
- redemption
- blessing

## Related Forms
- damn
- damnable
- condemn

## Roots and Affixes
- Root: damnatio
- Root: damnum

## Etymology
From Old French damnation, from Latin damnatio ('condemnation'), from damnare ('to condemn'), from damnum ('loss, harm, penalty').

## AI Etymology
Damnation comes from Old French damnation, from Latin damnatio ('condemnation'), from damnare ('to condemn'), from damnum ('loss, harm, penalty'). The etymological trail includes Latin damnatio and Latin damnum. As a noun, damnation names condemnation to eternal punishment in hell. The same family is visible in related forms such as damn, damnable, and condemn.

## Topics
- Abstract Ideas
- Word Formation & Derivatives

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