damnation

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damnation

  • /dæmˈneɪʃən/ UK, US

Rhymes with -eɪʃən

Where it comes from

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

noun damnations

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

interjection

  1. Expressing annoyance or disappointment; damn; dammit. Oh damnation! The window doesn't shut!

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