damnations

noun

plural of damnation
as in punishments
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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  1. punishments
  2. condemnations
Noun
  • The punishments were carried out in public every Friday, after prayers.
    — Dexter Filkins, New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Some of those students say the university found their attackers responsible for the assault – only to let them off the hook with light punishments.
    — Casey Tolan, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of punishments
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  • The Johnson County pastor and the former rural doctor traded condemnations, repeatedly turning policy questions into opportunities to cast doubt on each other’s character and fitness for office.
    — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The national government has responded with curfews for parts of cities including Paris, Nice, and Lille, as well as emphatic condemnations of the violence.
    — Caitlin Dewey, Vox, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of condemnations
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“Damnations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/damnations. Accessed 26 Oct. 2026.

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