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Definition of damnation

damnation

/dæmˈneɪʃən/
dam · na · tion
Plural:damnations
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Adjective:damnatory
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• noun

1

In Christian and other religious theology, condemnation to eternal punishment in hell.

Example

"The medieval fresco vividly depicted the souls of the wicked descending into eternal damnation."

2

The act of severely condemning, censuring, or ruining someone or something.

Example

"The critic's scathing review amounted to the public damnation of the playwright's latest work."

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• interjection

1

Used as a dated or literary exclamation to express strong anger, frustration, or annoyance.

Example

"Damnation! The carriage has lost a wheel miles from the nearest inn."

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• Nearby Words

dammit
damn
damnable
damnation
damned
damnedest
damning

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Old French damnation, from Latin damnatio ('condemnation'), a noun of action from damnare ('to inflict loss upon, condemn'), derived from damnum ('loss, damage, penalty').

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