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damnableness


Meanings
  • adjective

    Deserving of condemnation or damnation; wicked, vile, or offensive.


Rhymes
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damnable , table , uncontrollable , controllable , noble
Variants
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damnable , damnableness , damnablenesses , damnably
Etymology
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Originally meaning deserving of damnation, from damna- (damage) + -able.


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  1. The term 'damnableness' first appeared in English in the 15th century.

  2. In the Bible, the term 'damnation' is used to describe the eternal punishment of the wicked in the afterlife.

  3. The term 'damnable heresy' was used in medieval Europe to describe beliefs or practices that were considered to be in opposition to the teachings of the Catholic Church and deserving of condemnation.


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  1. condemnation: The act of condemning or passing judgment, often with a negative connotation.

  2. damnation: The state of being condemned or rejected, often with a negative connotation, especially in religious contexts.


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In literature, 'damnableness' is often used to describe a character or situation that is deserving of condemnation or reproach. For example, in Milton's Paradise Lost, Satan is described as having 'damnableness' in his heart.

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