DAMNATION Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

damnation

noun

Definition of damnation

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 From the fiery lake of damnation, Lucifer rises as Satan to seduce humanity’s first parents, Adam and Eve, in the flawless Garden of Eden, triggering the Fall of Man and the loss of Paradise itself. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026 Prosecutors allege Taylor and Brannon ran a cult-like organization that coerced and stripped followers of their autonomy under threats of physical violence, food deprivation and eternal damnation. — Christopher Spata Tampa Bay Times, Arkansas Online, 17 Jan. 2026 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. — 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 See All Example Sentences for damnation

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Hollywood Park sees that as punishment for challenging the billboard deal.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
The team was fined $30 million and lost five consecutive draft picks from 2029 through 2033 as punishment.

— CBS News, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of punishment

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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
Under Ben-Gvir, Israeli police have increasingly allowed Jews to pray at the site, a deliberate provocation to the Arab world, drawing condemnation from Palestinian and Jordanian authorities.

— Eric Cortellessa, Time, 22 Oct. 2026

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