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Webster 1913 Edition


Damnation

Dam-na′tion

,
Noun.
[F.
damnation
, L.
damnatio
, fr.
damnare
. See
Damn
.]
1.
The state of being damned; condemnation; openly expressed disapprobation.
2.
(Theol.)
Condemnation to everlasting punishment in the future state, or the punishment itself.
How can ye escape the
damnation
of hell?
Matt. xxiii. 33.
Wickedness is sin, and sin is
damnation
.
Shakespeare
3.
A sin deserving of everlasting punishment.
[R.]
The deep
damnation
of his taking-off.
Shakespeare

Webster 1828 Edition


Damnation

DAMNA'TION

,
Noun.
1.
Sentence or condemnation to everlasting punishment in the future state; or the state of eternal torments.
How can ye escape the damnation of hell. Matt. xxiii
2.
Condemnation.

Definition 2024


damnation

damnation

English

Noun

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.

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French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /da.na.sjɔ̃/

Noun

damnation f (plural damnations)

  1. Damnation