Damnation Meaning in English

word

US

/dæmˈneɪʃən/

dam-NAY-shun

UK

/dæmnˈeɪʃən/

dam-NAY-shun

Definition

Eternal punishment after death, especially in a religious sense; being condemned to hell.

Usage & Nuances

Very formal, mainly used in religious or literary contexts. Rare in daily conversation. Sometimes used dramatically to express strong disapproval. Not interchangeable with 'damn,' which is a milder expletive.

• Spanish: condenación - condena eterna
• Portuguese (BR): condenação - danação
• Portuguese (PT): condenação - danação
• Chinese (Simplified): 永罚 - 永久下地狱
• Chinese (Traditional): 永罰 - 永久下地獄
• Hindi: शाप - नर्कवास
• Arabic: اللعنة الأبدية - الهلاك الأبدي
• Bengali: নরকবাস - অভিশাপ (ধর্মীয়)
• Russian: осуждение - проклятие (религиозное)
• Japanese: 地獄行き - 永遠の罰
• Vietnamese: sự đày xuống địa ngục - sự trừng phạt đời đời
• Korean: 저주 - 지옥형
• Turkish: ebedî lanet - cehenneme mahkûmiyet
• Urdu: ابدیت کی سزا - جہنم میں ڈالنا
• Indonesian: kutukan abadi - hukuman kekal

Example Sentences

Many religions warn people about damnation.

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The story is about a man’s struggle to avoid damnation.

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He believed his actions would lead to damnation.

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She feared her secret would bring her damnation.

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Talk of damnation made the whole room go quiet.

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For some, the fear of damnation is a powerful motivator.

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