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   perdition

   /pəˈdɪʃn/

   noun

   • 1. (in Christian theology) a state of eternal punishment and damnation into which a sinful and unrepentant person passes after death.
   • ▪ complete and utter ruin: "she used her last banknote to buy herself a square meal before perdition"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French perdiciun, from ecclesiastical Latin perditio(n-), from Latin perdere ‘destroy’, from per- ‘completely, to destruction’ + the base of dare ‘put’.

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   Perdition is a noun that means eternal damnation or hell, or in an archaic sense, utter destruction. Learn the origin, synonyms, examples, and related phrases of this word from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   Perdition definition: a state of final spiritual ruin; loss of the soul; damnation.. See examples of PERDITION used in a sentence.

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   Perdition is a literary term for the eternal punishment of evil people after death, according to some religions. Learn how to pronounce it and see translations in Chinese, Spanish and Portuguese.

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   Perdition means final and irrevocable spiritual ruin, loss of the soul, or utter destruction. It is often used in a literary or theological context. Learn more about its origin, usage, and synonyms from Collins English Dictionary.

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   Perdition is a formal word for punishment that lasts forever after death. Learn how to pronounce, use and translate perdition in different contexts with the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary app and website.

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   Perdition refers to hell, and especially the religious idea of eternal damnation: suffering for an endless period of time after death. You can also use this word for a more earthly kind of suffering. When you have three exams and an essay due on the same day, you might exclaim, "I'm in perdition!"

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   Perdition is a noun that means the state of being lost or condemned, especially to eternal punishment. It can also mean a loss or a waste of something. Learn more about its origin, pronunciation, and examples from the Oxford English Dictionary.