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damn

/dæm/
Meanings
  • interjection

    used as an interjection to express strong disapproval, contempt, or anger

    - "I dropped my phone and damn!"
    - "He lied to me and damn it, I can't trust him anymore"
  • verb

    to subject (someone or something) to damning criticism or censure

    - "The new policy was damned by the opposition"
    - "He damned himself for his mistakes"
Pronunciation
  1. /dæm/



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Rhymes
Words rhyming with damn
jam , dam , scam
Variants
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damn , damned , damning , damns , damn well , damn it , damn it all , damn near , damn right , damn with faint praise , tinker's dam , tinker's damn , tinker's damns , tinker's dams , as near as dammit , as near as damn it , care a damn , give a damn
Etymology
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Old English 'daman' meaning 'to condemn' or 'to judge'. It is related to the Old Norse word 'damma' and the German word 'dammen'.

Trivia
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  1. The longest word in the English language that can be made using only the letters in the word 'damn' is 'dammitian'. It is a made-up word meaning 'a person who damns things'.

  2. In some parts of the world, it is considered good luck to say 'damn' three times in a row when passing a cemetery.

  3. The phrase 'damned if I do, damned if I don't' is also known as being 'between a rock and a hard place' or being 'caught between a rock and a hard place'. This means being in a difficult situation where no matter what choice you make, there will be negative consequences.

Related Concepts
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  1. cursing: The use of 'damn' and other profanities as expressions of anger, contempt, or disapproval is known as cursing.

  2. blasphemy: Using 'damn' or other religious terms in a disrespectful or irreverent way is considered blasphemy in some religious contexts.

Quotes
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  1. But it is functional talk for the purpose of conveying information, not, as often in the case of Waugh, for entertaining his audience, humdrum veracity be "damned".

    - Robert Murray Davis,{it}Commonweal{/it},5 June 2009

  2. No American war has been more roundly "damned" than the Mexican. Within months after its outbreak Whigs and abolitionists accused Polk of plotting the ambush on the Rio Grande and misrepresenting the facts in order to stampede the nation into a war of conquest …

    - Walter A. McDougall,{it}Promised Land, Crusader State{/it},1997

  3. Congress demanded an immediate investigation and over the next year held dramatic hearings, launched a variety of inquests, and produced several pounds of reports that condemned FEMA. One report "damned" the agency as a dumping ground for political appointees …

    - Christopher Cooper & Robert Block,{it}Disaster{/it},2006
Culture
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In literature, 'damn' is often used in various forms to express strong emotions and disapproval. For example, in F. Scott Fitzgerald's 'The Great Gatsby', Tom Buchanan uses the word 'damn' several times to express his contempt for others. In music, 'damn' is a popular rap term, often used in song titles and lyrics.

How to Memorize "damn"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize the strong emotion and intensity conveyed by the word 'damn'. Imagine yourself in a situation where you are angry or contemptuous and use the word as an expression of that emotion.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'damn' with strong emotions such as anger, contempt, or disapproval. Think of situations where you have used the word or heard others use it in similar contexts.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Damned if I do, damned if I don't' to remember the multiple meanings of 'damn'. This phrase expresses the idea that no matter what choice you make, there will be negative consequences.

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