CEFR C1

damnation

noun

Meaning

Condemnation to eternal punishment in the afterlife, or a state of being utterly condemned.

Examples

The preacher warned his congregation that greed would lead them straight to damnation.
He felt a sense of damnation after betraying his closest friend for money.

Synonyms: doom, condemnation, perdition, hellfire

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damnation (C1)

noun

Pronunciation: /dæmˈneɪʃən/

Definition

Condemnation to eternal punishment in the afterlife, or a state of being utterly condemned.

Examples

The preacher warned his congregation that greed would lead them straight to damnation.
He felt a sense of damnation after betraying his closest friend for money.
The novel explores the soul's struggle between redemption and damnation.

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