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adjective

Definition of damnnext
as in sheer
having no exceptions or restrictions that dilapidated house is a damn eyesore and should be torn down

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damn

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adverb

as in damned
to a great degree told her she'd never get married because she was too damn picky

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damn

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noun

as in whit
the smallest amount or part imaginable I don't want to hear about your problems—I just don't give a damn

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damn

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verb

ˈdam How to pronounce damn (audio)
1
as in to curse
to use profane or obscene language at or about damned the car for once again breaking down

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2
as in to blame
to declare to be morally wrong or evil a heresy that was quickly damned by a hastily called church council

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3
as in to sentence
to impose a judicial punishment on damned him to life in prison without the possibility of parole

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Recent Examples of damn
Adjective
These damn streets, they aren’t made for walking or living or trash collection or traffic or bicycles or romantic walks or rollerblading or traffic jogs. — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2026 Or leave the community that’s so often iced them to clean up their own damn mess this time? — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2026
Adverb
This sucker is super small and lightweight, clips on in a second, and feels damn close to the original inputs. — David Pierce, The Verge, 15 Aug. 2026 The reason the rent is too damn high is because Wall Street is counting on it. — Anisha Steephen, Time, 21 July 2026
Noun
Drop some of the races on tracks no one gives a damn about and showcase the old school tracks, Bristol, Talladega and Daytona get three races a season. — Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026 Volcanoes, like stars and tides and changing seasons, don’t give a damn. — Jessica Kiang, Variety, 17 Apr. 2026
Verb
The response has been swift and damning, predominantly from women in sport whom Sweeney is — intentionally or not — representing. — Megan Feringa, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026 The loss ended up being doubly damning, because the Diamondbacks scored five runs in the final two innings and walked off the Cubs 5-4 to gain a game in the standings. — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for damn
Recent Examples of Synonyms for damn
  1. sheer
  2. damned
  3. whit
  4. curse
  5. blame
  6. sentence
  7. utter
  8. very
Adjective
  • The tracks, the engineers, the data, the media attention, the sheer amount of racing—the Formula 1 World Championship consists of twenty-plus races, on five continents, in nine months.
    — Sam Knight, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The silhouette was mostly formfitting and streamlined, with emphasis at the hips and waist and a continuation of the contrasting sheer, black fabric running down the column skirt.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of sheer
Adverb
  • The Rolling Stones, down to two original members, have released their 25th studio album, Foreign Tongues, and most of it is pretty damned good.
    — David Harris, SPIN, 6 July 2026
  • But Cleveland State was, in fact, a damned good basketball team, as were most of the double-digit seed winners in NCAA Tournament history.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 18 Mar. 2026
Definition of damned
Noun
  • In art, as in life, the messy materiality of flesh fazes me not one whit.
    — Eugenie Brinkema, ARTnews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
  • His adoration, here as in all things natural, is infectious, although the birds themselves care not a whit for him, and isn’t that part of the wonder, the fun?
    — Ian Crouch, New Yorker, 8 May 2026
Definition of whit
Verb
  • In most versions of the Greek mythology, Medusa is a beautiful woman that was cursed by the goddess Athena with a head of snakes instead of hair and the horrible ability to turn people to stone with just one look.
    — Lynsey Eidell, Glamour, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Seeman appeared to curse at Arizona Cardinals tight end Trey McBride, and Hill confronted Minnesota Vikings linebacker Eric Wilson after being inadvertently knocked down.
    — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of curse
Verb
  • That set off the wave of youth protests that blamed the collapse on high-level corruption and cronyism during renovation work at the station.
    — JOVANA GEC, Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Anything this pair does for the next several months that is not together will be scrutinized, dissected, interpreted, and ESPN can only blame itself.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of blame
Verb
  • Boswell was found guilty on all counts of first-degree murder, conspiracy, and improper disposal of human remains in October 2020, and was sentenced to life imprisonment in July 2021.
    — Samantha Bergeson, Time, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Charged with home invasion at 16, he was sentenced to eight years in prison as an adult, starting his sentence at age 17.
    — Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of sentence
Adjective
  • These accusations are utter nonsense, concocted from distortions, half-truths and lies.
    — Kathleen Parker, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The board’s first mission—to pacify and bring lawful governance to Gaza—has been an utter failure.
    — Charles Kupchan, Foreign Affairs, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of utter
Adverb
  • For example, because of their own home-buying timeline, a seller may need to close very quickly or may need more time than usual.
    — Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 28 Oct. 2026
  • These songs are very evidently arranged, with ticklish, left-field grooves and tight pockets—never too tight for the persistent, puckish charm, the elbow-nudging glee.
    — Samuel Hyland, Pitchfork, 28 Oct. 2026
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“Damn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/damn. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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