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   Damn

   /dam/

   

   verb

   • 1. (in Christian belief) be condemned by God to suffer eternal punishment in hell: "be forever damned with Lucifer"
   • ▪ be doomed to misfortune or failure: "the enterprise was damned"
   • 2. condemn, especially by the public expression of disapproval: "intellectuals whom he damns as rigid doctrinaire idealists" Similar condemncensurecriticizeattackdenouncedeploredecryrevileinveigh againstblamechastisecastigateberateupbraidreprimandrebukereprovereprehendtake to taskfind fault withgive someone/something a bad pressdeprecatedisparageinformal:slamhammerlay intocaneblastslateslag offhave a go atarchaic:slashreprobaterare:excoriatevituperatearraignobjurgateanathematizeOpposite acclaimpraise
   • ▪ curse (someone or something): "she cleared her throat, damning it for its huskiness" Similar curseput a curse onput the evil eye onexecrateimprecatehoodooanathematizeexcommunicatehexinformal:put a jinx onjinxrare:accurseOpposite bless

   exclamation

   • 1. expressing anger, surprise, or frustration: informal "Damn! I completely forgot!"

   adjective

   • 1. used to emphasize or express anger or frustration with someone or something: informal "turn that damn thing off!"

   adverb

   • 1. used for emphasis or to express anger or frustration: informal "don't be so damn silly!"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French dam(p)ner, from Latin dam(p)nare ‘inflict loss on’, from damnum ‘loss, damage’.

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   The meaning of DAMN is to condemn to a punishment or fate; especially : to condemn to hell. How to use damn in a sentence.

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   verb (used with object) to declare (something) to be bad, unfit, invalid, or illegal. to condemn as a failure: to damn a play. Synonyms: blast, disparage, denounce, censure, berate. to bring condemnation upon; ruin. to doom to eternal punishment or condemn to hell.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDAMN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   damn verb (PUNISH) [ T usually passive ] ( especially of God) to force someone to stay in hell and be punished for ever: As a child she was taught that she would be damned for her sins. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. damn you, them, it, etc. informal. used to express anger with someone or something:

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   Damn is a common, somewhat naughty exclamation. In one sense it means to condemn or send someone to hell, as in "God damn it!" Other times it means "a little amount," as in "I don't give a damn about baseball." People can give a damn, damn others to hell, and complain about the damn weather.

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   Define damn. damn synonyms, damn pronunciation, damn translation, English dictionary definition of damn. an uttered curse; to doom to hell; condemn; censure: Damn the act, not the person.; commend without enthusiasm: damn with faint praise; a bit: not worth a...

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryDAMN definition in American English | Collins English Dictionary

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   1. exclamation. Damn, damn it, and dammit are used by some people to express anger or impatience. [informal, vulgar, feelings] Don't be flippant, damn it! This is serious. 2. adjective [ADJ n] Damn is used by some people to emphasize what they are saying. [informal, vulgar, emphasis] There's not a damn thing you can do about it now.

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   Jul 2, 2024 · (sometimes vulgar) To curse; put a curse upon. That man stole my wallet. Damn him! ( archaic) To invoke damnation; to curse.