perdition

noun

Definition of perditionnext
as in hell
the place of punishment for the wicked after death simple stupidity is not enough to doom one to perdition

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“Perdition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perdition. Accessed 29 Mar. 2023.

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