as in punishment
the sending of someone to hell as punishment after death
The minister spoke about death and damnation. He feared a sentence of eternal damnation for the sins of his youth.
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Recent Examples of damnation
But some believe a traveling, apocalyptic preacher convinced her that killing Noah, John, Paul, Luke and Mary was the only way to save them from eternal damnation.
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Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026
According to the defense, Andrea was suffering from persistent delusions and believed that killing her children was the only way to save them from eternal damnation.
—Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 6 Jan. 2026
The American abolitionist Charles Sumner cited Dante on the damnation of those who never fought for a cause; Teddy Roosevelt used the same passages to try to push the United States into the First World War.
—Claudia Roth Pierpont, New Yorker, 24 Nov. 2025
Theology and damnation and the light of the world barely stand a chance against a good four-minute visit to camp.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 4 Aug. 2025
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Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026
According to the defense, Andrea was suffering from persistent delusions and believed that killing her children was the only way to save them from eternal damnation.
—Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 6 Jan. 2026
The American abolitionist Charles Sumner cited Dante on the damnation of those who never fought for a cause; Teddy Roosevelt used the same passages to try to push the United States into the First World War.
—Claudia Roth Pierpont, New Yorker, 24 Nov. 2025
Theology and damnation and the light of the world barely stand a chance against a good four-minute visit to camp.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 4 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for damnation
Noun
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There are other interesting twists to the original story that highlight different parts of the themes of crime, punishment, family and responsibility.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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Therefore, a second execution would not violate the prohibition on double jeopardy or on the imposition of cruel punishment.—
Austin Sarat,
The Conversation,
4 June 2026
Noun
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The incursion was the latest in a litany of drone incidents — from both Russia and Ukraine — to afflict NATO member states and leave the 32-member trans-Atlantic organization on edge, drawing strong condemnation from Romania’s allies.—
Stephen McGrath,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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The dismissive language triggered outrage from the public, condemnation from unions, and questions from regulators about the extent of potential job cuts.—
Claire Zillman,
Fortune,
28 May 2026
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“Damnation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/damnation. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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