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.

Synonyms of damnation

Words with a similar meaning to damnation:

• doom
• condemnation
• perdition
• hellfire

Antonyms of damnation

Words with the opposite meaning to damnation:

• salvation
• redemption

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