damnation

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

• (UK, US) IPA^(key): /dæmˈneɪʃən/

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• Rhymes: -eɪʃən

damnation (countable and uncountable, plural damnations)

1. The state of being damned; condemnation; openly expressed disapprobation.
2. (religion) Condemnation to everlasting punishment in the future state, or the punishment itself.

• (euphemistic): tarnation

• (antonym(s) of “in religion”): salvation

• damnation of memory

damnation

1. Expressing annoyance or disappointment; damn; dammit.

   Oh damnation! The window doesn't shut!

Borrowed from Latin damnātiōnem.

• IPA^(key): /da.na.sjɔ̃/ ~ /dɑ.na.sjɔ̃/

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damnation f (plural damnations)

1. damnation

• damner

• “damnation”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.