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The male, for all his bravado and exploration, is the loyal one, the one who generally feels love. The female is skilled at betrayal and torture and damnation.
Charles Bukowski

Meaning of "damnation" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DAMNATION

damnation  [dæmˈneɪʃən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DAMNATION

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Damnation can act as a noun and an exclamation.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

Exclamation is an expression or voice that reflects an emotion or exaltation.

WHAT DOES DAMNATION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Damnation

Damnation is the concept of divine punishment and torment in an afterlife for actions committed on Earth. In Ancient Egyptian religious tradition, citizens would recite the 42 negative confessions of Maat as their heart was weighed against the feather of truth. If the citizen's heart was heavy with guilt, they would face torment in a lake of fire. Zoroastrianism developed an eschatological concept of a Last Judgment called Frashokereti where the dead will be raised and the righteous wade though a river of milk while the wicked will be burned in a river of molten metal. Abrahamic religions such as Christianity have similar concepts of believers facing judgement on a last day to determine if they will spend eternity in Gehenna or heaven for their sin. A damned human "in damnation" is said to be either in Hell, or living in a state wherein they are divorced from Heaven and/or in a state of disgrace from God's favor. In traditional Abrahamic demonology, the Devil rules Hell, where he and his demons punish the damned.

Definition of damnation in the English dictionary

The first definition of damnation in the dictionary is the act of damning or state of being damned. Other definition of damnation is a cause or instance of being damned. Damnation is also an exclamation of anger, disappointment, etc.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DAMNATION


combination
ˌkɒmbɪˈneɪʃən
contamination
kənˌtæmɪˈneɪʃən
coordination
kəʊˌɔːdɪˈneɪʃən
designation
ˌdɛzɪɡˈneɪʃən
destination
ˌdɛstɪˈneɪʃən
determination
dɪˌtɜːmɪˈneɪʃən
discrimination
dɪˌskrɪmɪˈneɪʃən
domination
ˌdɒmɪˈneɪʃən
donation
dəʊˈneɪʃən
elimination
ɪˌlɪmɪˈneɪʃən
examination
ɪɡˌzæmɪˈneɪʃən
explanation
ˌɛkspləˈneɪʃən
illumination
ɪˌluːmɪˈneɪʃən
imagination
ɪˌmædʒɪˈneɪʃən
nation
ˈneɪʃən
nomination
ˌnɒmɪˈneɪʃən
origination
ɒˌrɪdʒɪˈneɪʃən
resignation
ˌrɛzɪɡˈneɪʃən
termination
ˌtɜːmɪˈneɪʃən
vaccination
ˌvæksɪˈneɪʃən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DAMNATION

dammit
damn
damn all
damn fool
damn with faint praise
damnability
damnable
damnableness
damnably
damnatory
damndest
damned
damnedest
damner
damnification
damnified
damnifies
damnify
damning
damningly

WORDS THAT END LIKE DAMNATION

accreditation
action
administration
animation
application
association
certification
citation
communication
confirmation
conversation
corporation
creation
decoration
documentation
duration
education
evaluation
excitation
federation
formation

Synonyms and antonyms of damnation in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «DAMNATION»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «damnation» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of damnation

Translation of «damnation» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DAMNATION

Find out the translation of damnation to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of damnation from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «damnation» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

诅咒
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

condenación
570 millions of speakers

English

damnation
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

फटकार
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الادانة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

проклятье
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

danação
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অভিশাপ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

damnation
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kutukan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Verdammnis
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

天罰
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

저주
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Damnation
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

khổ kiếp
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நரக
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

दंड
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

lanet
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

dannazione
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

potępienie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

прокляття
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

condamnare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

καταδίκη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

verdoemenis
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

damnation
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

fordømmelse
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of damnation

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DAMNATION»

The term «damnation» is quite widely used and occupies the 38.291 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DAMNATION» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about damnation

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10 QUOTES WITH «DAMNATION»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word damnation.
1
W. H. Auden
All sins tend to be addictive, and the terminal point of addiction is damnation.
2
Lois McMaster Bujold
War is not its own end, except in some catastrophic slide into absolute damnation.
3
Charles Bukowski
The male, for all his bravado and exploration, is the loyal one, the one who generally feels love. The female is skilled at betrayal and torture and damnation.
4
John Calvin
God preordained, for his own glory and the display of His attributes of mercy and justice, a part of the human race, without any merit of their own, to eternal salvation, and another part, in just punishment of their sin, to eternal damnation.
5
Robert Hall
Call things by their right names - Glass of brandy and water! That is the current, but not the appropriate name; ask for a glass of liquid fire and distilled damnation.
6
Ignatius of Antioch
Even the heavenly powers and the angels in their splendor and the principalities, both visible and invisible, must either believe in the Blood of Christ, or else face damnation.
7
James Larkin
You may succeed in your policy and ensure your own damnation, by your victory.
8
Natascha McElhone
My granny was very concerned that we weren't baptised - Mum had been desperate to escape her own Catholic upbringing. But Granny thought we were blighted. Whenever we turned up at her house, she would flick holy water - from the font she kept by the door - over us, in the hope that it would save us from damnation.
9
James McGreevey
No relief was forthcoming from my then-Catholic faith, which said the practice of homosexuality was a 'mortal sin' subject to damnation.
10
Jon Meacham
Among the many problems with taking the Bible literally is it reduces the most mysterious and complex of realities to simple - even simplistic - terms. Yes, scripture speaks of fire and damnation and eternal bliss, but the Bible is the product of human hands and hearts, and much of the imagery is allegorical, not meteorological.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DAMNATION»

Discover the use of damnation in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to damnation and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Damnation Game
A reclusive millionaire makes a deal with the devil. Just another horror tale? Don't bet on it. It's from Clive Barker.
Clive Barker, 2002
2
Damnation Road
But by the time he reaches the payroll safe on a Rock Island train, he finds another thief there first with a bullet in his head. Jacob is caught holding the bag--and turned into hero. A broke hero. In A Place Called Damnation Road. . .
Max McCoy, 2010
3
Devils, Demons, and Witchcraft: 244 Illustrations for Artists
Fascinating graphics depict demons, witches and warlocks, the Danse Macabre, Hell and Damnation, the Art of Dying, and more. Includes works by Dürer, Cranach, Holbein, and Rembrandt.
Ernst and Johanna Lehner, 2012
4
Damnation Alley
Facing a life sentence in prison for his various crimes, notorious criminal Hell Tanner is given the chance to escape jail by driving cross-country to deliver a case of antiserum to the plague-ridden people of Boston, confronting ...
Roger Zelazny, 2004
5
Hitman: Damnation
The official, all-original, all-out-thrilling prequel to the much-anticipatednew game, Hitman: Absolution. Available in a tall Premium Edition. Original.
Raymond Benson, 2012
6
Sex, Dissidence and Damnation: Minority Groups in the Middle ...
Jeffrey Richards examines the wretched lives of heretics, witches, Jews, lepers and homosexuals and uncovers a common motive for their persecution: sexual aberrance.
Jeffrey Richards, 2013
7
A Day for Damnation
McCarthy was drafted from his college biology studies and became a member of the Special Forces.
David Gerrold, 1989
8
Damnation Street
Now, from a town called Paradise, through a wilder­ness that feels like hell, Weiss searches for Julie—and the killer follows, waiting for his chance.They are two expert hunters matching move for move—until it ends on Damnation Street.
Andrew Klavan, 2007
9
The Damnation Affair
The West is a wild place, where the poison wind blows and the dead walk.
Lilith Saintcrow, 2012
10
30 Days of Night: Eternal Damnation
Raising the stakes in an already perilous situation, the elite members of a clandestine government sect have taken it upon themselves to become the arbiters of pain and violence against one of the most terrifying forces humanity has ever ...
Steve Niles, Jeff Mariotte, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DAMNATION»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term damnation is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Why Google's nightmare AI is putting demon puppies everywhere
The artificial neurons saw what they wanted to see, which in this case were mutant animals dredged from the depths of damnation. «Washington Post, Jul 15»
2
Classical Music This Week: Bagatelles, 'La Favorite' and Kirsten …
... the star at Caramoor is the French mezzo-soprano Clémentine Margaine, who I heard in Berlin last year in Berlioz's “La Damnation de Faust. «New York Times, Jul 15»
3
Soul Evolution Principal: The Four Stages
Even though it also invents the incredibly dark term "eternal damnation." Due to very strong programming and the closed minds of the followers, ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
4
Get the latest progressive news and updates on how you can get …
Bert Farias tells gays that "the true Christian community sees your house burning down and is trying to rescue you from a certain damnation. «Right Wing Watch, Jul 15»
5
What Does Fundamentalism have to do with Abuse? Understanding …
Today's modern version – shaming, isolation, warnings of eternal damnation and even physical abuse – can be just as devastating to the ... «Ring of Fire, Jul 15»
6
AN HONEST LIAR Documentary Review
If God was talking to this shady guy, I imagine he was telling him to get ready for eternal damnation, not advising him on his flock's medical ... «Movie TV Tech Geeks News, Jul 15»
7
For festivals & outdoor shows
... as they take the stage for the first time in the capital in three years, having undoubtedly recruited more fans at last year's Damnation Festival. «eGigs news, Jul 15»
8
Bisexuality – overlooked and misunderstood
The next day, an older kid told me I was 'on the road to damnation'.” Despite this, she proclaims, “I never changed my label for other people, ... «Time Out Hong Kong, Jul 15»
9
A New Patagonia Campaign Aims To Restore America's Greatest …
In a continuation of the brand's message through last year's DamNation documentary, Patagonia has launched a new campaign to remove four ... «Co.Create, Jul 15»
10
A Word of Warning to Gay-Affirming Churches
Unless we turn from our sinful orientations, believe and obey the gospel, we will all be condemned to eternal damnation." "Who are any of you ... «Charisma News, Jul 15»

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