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Definition of damnable

damnable

/ˈdæm.nə.bəl/
dam · na · ble
Adverb:damnably
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• adjective

1

Deserving spiritual condemnation or severe moral censure; detestable or abominable.

Example

"The historian described the regime's treatment of political prisoners as a damnable crime against humanity."

2

Extremely annoying, frustrating, or unpleasant (used for emphasis).

Example

"The travelers were delayed for hours by the damnable weather and poorly maintained roads."

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• Nearby Words

dammam
dammit
damn
damnable
damnation
damned
damnedest

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in Middle English from Old French damnable, from Late Latin damnabilis ('worthy of condemnation'), derived from the Latin verb damnare ('to condemn or inflict loss upon').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Damnable. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/damnable
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