damnation

[ dam-ney-shuhn ]

noun

1. the act of damning damning or the state of being damned. damned.
2. a cause or occasion of being damned. damned.
3. Theology. condemnation to eternal punishment as a consequence of sin.
4. an oath expressing anger, disappointment, etc.

interjection

1. (used in exclamatory phrases to express anger, disappointment, etc.)

damnation

/ dæmˈneɪʃən /

noun

1. the act of damning or state of being damned
2. a cause or instance of being damned

interjection

1. an exclamation of anger, disappointment, etc

damnation

1. Eternal punishment in hell . ( See mortal sin/venial sin .)

Other Words From

• nondam·nation noun
• predam·nation noun
• self-dam·nation noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of damnation¹

1250–1300; Middle English dam ( p ) nacioun < Old French damnation < Latin damnātiōn- (stem of damnātiō ), equivalent to damnāt ( us ) (past participle of damnāre; damn, -ate ¹ ) + -iōn- -ion