damnation

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun the act of damning
  2. noun the state of being condemned to eternal punishment in Hell

Etymology

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

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