perdition
5 synonyms and 2 antonyms for perdition, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — In religious belief, eternal punishment or damnation after death.
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1. noun
In religious belief, eternal punishment or damnation after death.
“The preacher warned that sin would lead them to perdition.”
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2. noun
Complete ruin or downfall.
“His reckless gambling drove the family business to perdition.”
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A formal, somewhat literary word, most common in religious or dramatic writing.
Etymology
From Old French perdiciun, from Latin perditio, "loss, destruction", from perdere, "to destroy or lose completely".
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