Damnation

Pronunciation: /dæmˈneɪʃən/

Definitions of damnation

noun the act of being condemned to eternal punishment in hell

Example Sentences

A1 The preacher warned of eternal damnation for those who do not repent.

A2 The character in the novel faced damnation for his evil deeds.

B1 The cult leader promised salvation to his followers and damnation to non-believers.

B2 The artist's controversial painting was met with accusations of blasphemy and damnation.

C1 The theologian debated the concept of damnation in various religious texts.

C2 The philosopher contemplated the nature of damnation and redemption in his latest book.

Examples of damnation in a Sentence

formal The preacher warned of the consequences of damnation for those who did not repent.

informal I heard that guy got sent straight to damnation for cheating on his wife.

slang She's gonna be in some deep damnation if she doesn't start taking her job seriously.

figurative The artist believed that his controversial painting would lead to his damnation in the eyes of the art world.

Grammatical Forms of damnation

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

Origin and Evolution of damnation

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'damnation' originated from the Latin word 'damnatio', which means condemnation or sentence of punishment.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in a religious context to refer to eternal punishment in Hell, the word 'damnation' has evolved to also mean severe criticism or disapproval in a broader sense.