Damnatory

Pronunciation: /ˈdæm.nəˌtɔˌri/

Definitions of damnatory

adjective expressing strong disapproval or condemnation

Example Sentences

A1 The teacher gave a damnatory look to the student who was talking during the lesson.

A2 The judge issued a damnatory verdict against the defendant.

B1 The committee's report was filled with damnatory remarks about the company's practices.

B2 The journalist wrote a damnatory article exposing the corruption within the government.

C1 The author's damnatory critique of the political system sparked a heated debate.

C2 The film received damnatory reviews from critics, but still managed to attract a large audience.

Examples of damnatory in a Sentence

formal The damnatory evidence presented in court sealed the defendant's fate.

informal The damnatory report from the boss made everyone nervous.

slang That damnatory review of the movie was so harsh.

figurative Her silence was damnatory, speaking volumes without saying a word.

Grammatical Forms of damnatory

• past tense: damnatoried
• plural: damnatories
• comparative: more damnatory
• superlative: most damnatory
• present tense: damnates
• future tense: will damnate
• perfect tense: have damnated
• continuous tense: is damnating
• singular: damnatory
• positive degree: damnatory
• infinitive: to damnate
• gerund: damnating
• participle: damnated

Origin and Evolution of damnatory

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'damnatory' originated from the Latin word 'damnatorius' which means condemning or denouncing.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in a religious context to refer to something that condemns or denounces, the word 'damnatory' has evolved to also be used in a more general sense to describe something that is condemnatory or critical.