adjective
damnable
DAM-nuhbl
Damnable (adjective) means Extremely bad or deserving strong condemnation. Example: “It was a damnable decision that cost thousands of jobs.”
adjective
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Extremely bad or deserving strong condemnation.
"It was a damnable decision that cost thousands of jobs."
"That damnable fridge has stopped working again."
How to use damnable
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSo bad it deserves harsh condemnation — a strong, old-fashioned way of saying "terrible."
When to use it
Sounds formal or old-fashioned; more common in literary or emphatic writing than everyday speech.
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more damnable
- Superlative
- most damnable
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Etymology
From Old French dampnable, from Latin damnabilis, built on the same root as "damn."
Synonyms
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Rhymes for damnable
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What does “damnable” mean?
The word “damnable” means extremely bad or deserving strong condemnation. In plain terms, so bad it deserves harsh condemnation — a strong, old-fashioned way of saying "terrible.".
How do you pronounce “damnable”?
“Damnable” is pronounced DAM-nuhbl (/ˈdæmnəbl̩/ in IPA).
How do you use “damnable” in a sentence?
Here is “damnable” used in a sentence: “It was a damnable decision that cost thousands of jobs.”
What part of speech is “damnable”?
“Damnable” is an adjective.
Where does the word “damnable” come from?
The word “damnable” comes from Latin. From Old French dampnable, from Latin damnabilis, built on the same root as "damn.".
