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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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Because of this purposeful inaccuracy, she will be reported to the FCC for rebuke or punishment.

— Rick Ellis, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Hisbah members also face widespread allegations of rights abuses in their enforcement operations, including subjecting offenders to dehumanizing punishments such as public beatings or shaming.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026

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