NYT Dictionary

DAMNATION

/dæmˈneɪʃən/
NounInterjectiondam-NA-tiondam-na-tion · 3 syllablesGrade 4

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021, 2024

Meaning

The state of being damned; condemnation; openly expressed disapprobation.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

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

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

censuredispraisereprehensionattainderattaintureattaintmentblamecondemnationcondemningdamnation

Antonyms

salvation

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle, including a pangram:

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