damnation

[US]/dæm'neɪʃ(ə)n/
[UK]/dæm'neʃən/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. curse; condemnation to hell
int. darn; curse it

Phrases & Collocations

eternal damnation

face damnation

suffer damnation

Example Sentences

They believe he will suffer damnation for his sins.

for once again the fierce dispute, Betwixt damnation and impassion\'d clay Must I burn through;

bring damnation upon oneself

damnation of the soul

Real-world Examples

Your captain's a powerful man, but damnation, he isn't more powerful than nature.

Source: Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea (Original Version)

I suppose that's what damnation is, the pieces of your life, never to come together.

Source: Deep Dive into the Movie World (LSOO)

" I suppose that's what damnation is — the pieces of your life you ever to come together."

Source: Deep Dive into the Movie World (LSOO)

Also, in his gambling, he had one besetting weakness—faith in a system; and this made his damnation certain.

Source: The Call of the Wild

Was basically sentenced to a life of damnation.

Source: That's bad, thank you for your concern.

He was merely expounding the Biblical doctrine of salvation and damnation.

Source: Sophie's World (Original Version)

What in damnation is going on here? !

Source: Atlantic Empire Season 2

" Because, if I died in damnation, 'twould save the expense of a Christian funeral" .

Source: Jude the Obscure (Part Two)

It's a dance on the precipice of annihilation, each step, each decision, leading to salvation or damnation.

Source: 202321

Nay, She even declared that if her Lady added a slice of bacon, She would not be an inch nearer Damnation, God protect us!

Source: Monk (Part 2)

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