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- pronunciation:
- daem
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb, interjection, noun, adjective, adverb
- phrases:
- damn it, give a damn
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun, adjective)
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
damns, damning, damned |
| definition 1: |
to declare the immorality or unworthiness of; condemn.
Why do you damn him when your behavior is not morally correct either?- synonyms:
- condemn, execrate
- antonyms:
- praise
- similar words:
- anathematize, denounce, fulminate, interdict, proscribe
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| definition 2: |
in theology, to condemn to suffering in hell.
Her father is religious and believes his daughter will be damned for her sin.- synonyms:
- condemn
- antonyms:
- save
- similar words:
- anathematize, condemn, doom
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| definition 3: |
to curse at, esp. using the word "damn".
She damned him twice and then spat at him.- synonyms:
- confound, curse
- similar words:
- anathematize, blaspheme, cuss, doggone
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| definition 4: |
to cause the failure of; ruin.
The scandal damned his re-election campaign.- synonyms:
- blast, dash, ruin
- antonyms:
- save
- similar words:
- kill, spoil
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| related words: |
blast, curse, profane |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition: |
to swear; use the word "damn".
- synonyms:
- curse, swear
- similar words:
- anathematize, blaspheme, execrate
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| related words: |
curse, swear |
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| part of speech: |
interjection |
| definition: |
used to express anger, regret, disgust, or frustration.
Damn! I forgot my umbrella at the restaurant.- similar words:
- darn, doggone, god, hell, shit
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the uttering of the word "damn" as a curse or expletive.
Her damn came out of deep fury.- similar words:
- curse
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| definition 2: |
(informal) a least worthy thing; almost useless thing.
A one-legged table isn't worth a damn.- synonyms:
- red cent
- similar words:
- hill of beans
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| phrase: |
give a damn |
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
accursed or unworthy; damned.
She is a damn liar.- synonyms:
- abominable, accursed, damnable, damned
- similar words:
- darn, despicable, doggone, loathsome
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| definition 2: |
(informal) exceptional or outstanding.
The man is a damn genius!- similar words:
- absolute, complete, real, utter
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| related words: |
old |
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| part of speech: |
adverb |
| definition: |
to a great degree; exceptionally.
We worked damn hard.- synonyms:
- awfully, damned, darn, doggone, exceptionally, extremely
- similar words:
- very
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| phrase: |
damn it |
| derivation: |
damner (n.) |
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