perdition

C2 Topic:Abstract Ideas

US /pɚˈdɪʃən/ UK /pəˈdɪʃən/ See IPA manual

Freq #38600

Meanings

1

noun
eternal spiritual punishment or damnation

The preacher warned that an unrepentant soul faced perdition.
2

noun
complete ruin, destruction, or loss

The reckless policy seemed certain to lead the kingdom to perdition.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 noun · eternal spiritual... damnation condemnation

2 noun · complete ruin, destruction,... ruin doom destruction

Opposites

salvation redemption

Word family

Derived forms perditionableperditious

Related forms perdure

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Phrases (1)

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bottomless perdition
an apparently endless abyss associated with eternal spiritual punishment

Adjective + noun

Etymology

From Middle English perdicioun, via Old French from Late Latin perditio ("destruction, ruin"), from Latin perdere ("to destroy, lose"). Its religious use developed from the idea of the soul being irretrievably lost.

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