damnation
noun/dæmˈneɪʃən/
Frequency rank: #13,665 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
The state of being condemned to eternal punishment; utter ruin or condemnation.
Example sentence
The preacher warned that sinners would face eternal damnation if they did not repent.
Synonyms & related words
- condemnation
- perdition
- doom
- ruin
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