damnation

Meanings

• Noun

  The act of condemning or cursing someone or something.

  - "The damned souls suffered eternal torment in the depths of hell."
  - "His damnation came after he betrayed his best friend."

• Noun

  A state or experience of being severely criticized or rejected.

  - "The novel received a damning review in the New York Times."
  - "He faced the damning consequences of his actions."

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Antonyms

salvation

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Synonyms

tarnation

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with damnation
damage , ransom , calamity , sanction , punishment

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Variants

List of all variants of damnation that leads to same result
damnation , damnations

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Etymology

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From Old French damnaion, from damner to condemn.

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Trivia

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1. Damnation is the title of a 1988 heavy metal album by Mercyful Fate.

2. In Dante's Inferno, the ninth circle of hell is reserved for those who committed the sin of treachery and are damned to suffer eternal ice.

3. The term 'damnation' appears in the Bible over 200 times.

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Related Concepts

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1. condemnation: The act or an instance of condemning or criticizing someone or something.

2. salvation: The act of saving or being saved from harm, destruction, or sin.

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Culture

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Damnation is a common theme in religious and philosophical texts, representing the ultimate punishment for sin and moral decay. In literature and art, damnation is often portrayed as a descent into hell or a state of despair and suffering.

How to Memorize "damnation"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person being cast into a fiery pit, surrounded by demons and suffering eternal torment.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of being severely criticized or rejected.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the word as 'Damned if you do, damned if you don't'.

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