Damnable

Pronunciation: /ˈdæm.nə.bəl/

Definitions of damnable

adjective describing something as deserving condemnation or punishment

Example Sentences

A1 The damnable weather ruined our picnic.

A2 She was tired of hearing her boss's damnable excuses.

B1 The damnable traffic made me late for my appointment.

B2 The damnable decision to cut funding led to the closure of the school.

C1 The damnable injustice of the legal system was evident in the verdict.

C2 The damnable corruption within the government was finally exposed.

Examples of damnable in a Sentence

formal The judge described the defendant's actions as damnable and deserving of severe punishment.

informal I can't believe you would do such a damnable thing!

slang That was a totally damnable move, dude.

figurative The consequences of his decision were truly damnable, leading to a chain of unfortunate events.

Grammatical Forms of damnable

• past tense: damned
• plural: damnables
• comparative: more damnable
• superlative: most damnable
• present tense: damns
• future tense: will damn
• perfect tense: have damned
• continuous tense: is damning
• singular: damnable
• positive degree: damnable
• infinitive: to damn
• gerund: damning
• participle: damning

Origin and Evolution of damnable

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English, Old French, Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'damnable' originated from Middle English, derived from the Old French word 'damnable' and the Latin word 'damnabilis'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in a religious context to refer to something deserving of damnation or condemnation, 'damnable' has evolved to also mean something extremely harmful or wicked in a secular sense.