Perdition Meaning in English
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Definition
Perdition means a state of complete loss, destruction, or eternal punishment, especially in a religious sense referring to the soul's damnation after death.
Usage & Nuances
Highly formal and literary, mostly found in religious, poetic, or philosophical contexts. Strongly associated with Christian concepts of hell or eternal damnation. Rarely used in everyday conversation.
Example Sentences
He feared that his actions would lead to perdition.
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Some stories warn of eternal perdition for wrongdoers.
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The preacher spoke of perdition in his sermon.
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She felt as if one wrong choice would send her straight to perdition.
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After losing everything, he believed he was living in perdition already.
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‘Abandon hope, all ye who enter here’—a famous line about perdition.
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