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damnation

noun

  1. supernatural punishment
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /dæmˈneɪʃən/

intj

Etymology: From Middle English dampnacioun, from Old French dampnacion, from Latin damnatio.

  1. Expressing annoyance or disappointment; damn; dammit.

    Oh damnation! The window doesn't shut!

    "Damnation!" he yelled, spinning round. "He's shot the box out of my hand!"

noun

Etymology: From Middle English dampnacioun, from Old French dampnacion, from Latin damnatio.

  1. The state of being damned; condemnation; openly expressed disapprobation.
  2. Condemnation to everlasting punishment in the future state, or the punishment itself.