damnatory

adjective

dam·​na·​to·​ry ˈdam-nə-ˌtȯr-ē How to pronounce damnatory (audio)
: expressing, imposing, or causing condemnation : condemnatory

Word History

First Known Use

1581, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of damnatory was in 1581

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“Damnatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/damnatory. Accessed 11 Oct. 2024.

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