damnation

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UK, US/dæmˈneɪʃən/

noun

The state of being damned; condemnation; openly expressed disapprobation.

“Oh damnation! The window doesn't shut!”

Similar
censuredispraisereprehensionattainderattaintureattaintmentblamecondemnation
Opposite
salvation
OriginMiddle English dampnacioun ← Old French dampnacion ← Latin damnatio →
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Meanings

noundamnation (countable and uncountable, plural damnations)

plural damnations

  1. countableuncountableThe state of being damned; condemnation; openly expressed disapprobation.

    Synonyms: censure, dispraise, reprehension, attainder, attainture, attaintment, blame, censure

  2. countableuncountablelifestyleCondemnation to everlasting punishment in the future, or the punishment itself.

    Synonyms: tarnation · Antonyms: salvation

interjection
  1. Expressing annoyance or disappointment; damn; dammit.

    Oh damnation! The window doesn't shut!

    1 more example

    "Damnation!" he yelled, spinning round. "He's shot the box out of my hand!"

    1934, Ernest Bramah [pseudonym; Ernest Brammah Smith], The Bravo of London

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe state of being damned; condemnation; openly expressed disapprobation.

Similar
censuredispraisereprehensionattainderattaintureattaintmentblamecensurecondemnationcondemningdispraisedisapprobationdisapprovalimprobationreprehension

nounCondemnation to everlasting punishment in the future, or the punishment itself.

Similar
tarnation
Opposite
salvation

More synonyms by meaning

nounthe state of being condemned to eternal punishment in Hell

Similar
eternal damnation
Broader
state
Also see
attainderattaintmentattaintureblamecensurecondemnationcondemningdisapprobationdisapprovaldispraiseimprobationnetherworldreprehension

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

  1. Latindamnatio
  2. Old Frenchdampnacion
  3. Middle Englishdampnacioun
  4. Englishdamnation

From Middle English dampnacioun, from Old French dampnacion, from Latin damnatio.

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Translations

Bulgarian проклятие, вечни мъки
  • проклятие (prokljatie)The state of being damned; condemnation; openly expressed disapprobation
  • вечни мъки (večni măki)Condemnation to everlasting punishment in the future state, or the punishment itself
Catalan damnació, damnació
  • damnacióThe state of being damned; condemnation; openly expressed disapprobation
  • damnacióCondemnation to everlasting punishment in the future state, or the punishment itself
Dutch vervloeking
  • vervloekingCondemnation to everlasting punishment in the future state, or the punishment itself
Esperanto damno
  • damnoCondemnation to everlasting punishment in the future state, or the punishment itself
Finnish kadotus
  • kadotusCondemnation to everlasting punishment in the future state, or the punishment itself
French damnation
  • damnationCondemnation to everlasting punishment in the future state, or the punishment itself
German Verdammnis, Verdammnis
  • VerdammnisThe state of being damned; condemnation; openly expressed disapprobation
  • VerdammnisCondemnation to everlasting punishment in the future state, or the punishment itself
Greek κολασμός
  • κολασμός (kolasmós)Condemnation to everlasting punishment in the future state, or the punishment itself
Italian dannazione, dannazione
  • dannazioneThe state of being damned; condemnation; openly expressed disapprobation
  • dannazioneCondemnation to everlasting punishment in the future state, or the punishment itself
Polish potępienie
  • potępienieThe state of being damned; condemnation; openly expressed disapprobation
Spanish maldito, damnación
  • malditoThe state of being damned; condemnation; openly expressed disapprobation
  • damnaciónCondemnation to everlasting punishment in the future state, or the punishment itself

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with damnation

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Anagrams

antinomad
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APA

damnation. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/damnation

MLA

“damnation.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/damnation. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “damnation,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/damnation.

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