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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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The couple is set to face punishment for the horrific deaths during sentencing on July 10.
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The city shows how quickly a violent act can be transformed into collective punishment.
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The attack, which was captured on video and shared on social media, led to condemnation of the perpetrator and an outpouring of support for the food vendor, who was identified by her family members as Arabelia Martinez, 62.
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Families facing difficult diagnoses deserve compassion, not condemnation.
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“Damnation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/damnation. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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