Perdition

C2 16+

Pronunciation: /pərˈdɪʃən/

Definitions of perdition

noun a state of final spiritual ruin; loss of the soul; damnation

Example Sentences

A1 Many people believe that if you sin, you will face perdition in the afterlife.

A2 The character in the novel was warned about the perdition that awaited him if he continued on his path of destruction.

B1 The cult leader promised his followers eternal salvation while leading them towards perdition.

B2 The protagonist's actions ultimately led to his own perdition, despite his good intentions.

C1 The philosopher contemplated the concept of perdition and its implications on morality and free will.

C2 The artist's haunting portrayal of perdition in his paintings left a lasting impact on viewers.

Examples of perdition in a Sentence

formal The criminal was sentenced to eternal perdition for his heinous crimes.

informal If you keep eating junk food, you'll end up in perdition with your health.

slang I heard that party was a total perdition, everyone was wasted by the end of the night.

figurative Her addiction to gambling led her down a path of perdition, losing everything she had worked for.

Grammatical Forms of perdition

past tense

perditioned

plural

perditions

comparative

more perdition

superlative

most perdition

present tense

perditions

future tense

will perdition

perfect tense

have perditioned

continuous tense

is perditioning

singular

perdition

positive degree

perdition

infinitive

to perdition

gerund

perditioning

participle

perditioning

Origin and Evolution of perdition

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'perdition' originated from the Latin word 'perditio' which means destruction or ruin.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'perdition' has retained its original meaning of utter destruction or ruin, often associated with damnation or eternal punishment in a religious context.