damnations
/dæmˈneɪʃənz/
NOUN
1. Condemnations to eternal punishment
States or instances of being condemned by divine judgment to eternal punishment, traditionally associated with hell or spiritual destruction.
1.1. Religious condemnation and eternal punishment
Refers to divine judgments or sentences condemning souls to spiritual ruin or everlasting punishment because of sin or religious transgression.
Synonyms
- perditions
- curses
- anathemas
- maledictions
- execrations
- imprecations
- malisons
Antonyms
- absolutions
- benedictions
- benisons
- blessings
- remissions
- remitments
Examples
- The preacher spoke fervently about the potential damnations that awaited sinners.
- The cult leader's manipulation led to the followers' blind acceptance of divine damnations.
- The condemned souls in the haunted tale faced a series of chilling damnations.
Related Words
NOUN
2. Acts or expressions of severe condemnation
Strong expressions of disapproval, censure, or denunciation directed at people, actions, or conduct considered wrong or unacceptable.
2.1. Moral and public denunciation
Refers to forceful expressions of criticism or disapproval, especially when someone or something is publicly judged as immoral, disgraceful, or unacceptable.
Synonyms
- censures
- condemnations
- criticisms
- denouncements
- denunciations
- execrations
- reprobations
- reproofs
- anathemas
Antonyms
- condonations
- disregards
Examples
- In the ghostly silence, echoes of ancient curses and whispered damnations lingered.
- The community's damnations of the corrupt officials grew louder after the investigation.
Related Words
- admonishments
- admonitions
- belittlements
- castigations
- comminations
- deprecations
- depreciations
- disparagements
- excoriations
- objurgations
- rebukes
- reprimands
- reproaches
- strictures
- scoldings
- tongue-lashings
2.2. Punishment and retribution
Refers to penalties, chastisements, or retaliatory consequences imposed on someone for wrongdoing or an offense.
Synonyms
- castigations
- chastisements
- comeuppances
- corrections
- deserts
- disciplines
- nemeses
- penalties
- punishments
- reprisals
- retaliations
- retributions
- revenges
- vengeances
- wraths
Antonyms
- absolutions
- condonations
- disregards
- remissions
- remitments
Examples
- The repeated offenses brought severe damnations upon the dishonest officials.
- The story portrays the characters' damnations as consequences of their own destructive choices.
Related Words
- afflictions
- assessments
- avengers
- banes
- chastisers
- fines
- imprisonments
- incarcerations
- mulcts
- perils
- redressers
- requiters
- revengers
- scourges
- sentences
- troubles
2.3. Curses and imprecations
Refers to spoken or invoked curses intended to bring misfortune, suffering, or supernatural harm upon someone or something.
Synonyms
- anathemas
- curses
- execrations
- imprecations
- maledictions
- malisons
- winzes
Antonyms
- benedictions
- benisons
- blessings
Examples
- In the ghostly silence, echoes of ancient curses and whispered damnations lingered.
- The villagers believed the strange misfortunes were caused by the damnations spoken generations earlier.