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View usage for: (pɜːʳdɪʃən) uncountable nounIf you say that someone is on the road to perdition, you mean that their behaviour is likely to lead them to failure and disaster. [literary]Synonyms: damnation, hell, ruin, destruction More Synonyms of perdition perdition in British English (pəˈdɪʃən) noun1. Christianitya. final and irrevocable spiritual ruin b. this state as one that the wicked are said to be destined to endure for ever 2. another word for hell 3. archaic utter disaster, ruin, or destruction Word origin C14: from Late Latin perditiō ruin, from Latin perdere to lose, from per- (away) + dāre to give perdition in American English (pərˈdɪʃən) noun1. Archaic complete and irreparable loss; ruin 2. Theologya. the loss of the soul; damnation Word origin ME perdicioun < OFr perdiciun < LL(Ec) perditio < L perditus, pp. of perdere, to lose, ruin < per-, per- + dare, to give: see UNRESOLVED CROSS REFExamples of 'perdition' in a sentenceperdition Definition final and unalterable spiritual ruin He alleged that the film would lead young souls into perdition. Synonyms condemnation hellfire everlasting punishment Additional synonymsSynonyms sentence, conviction, judgment, doom, damnation, proscriptionDefinition the act of destroying something or state of being destroyed the extensive destruction caused by the rioters Synonyms ruin, havoc, wreckage, crushing, wrecking, shattering, undoing, demolition, devastation, annihilation, ruination Definition death or a terrible fate his warnings of impending doom Synonyms destruction, ruin, catastrophe, death, downfall- percipient
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Additional synonymsDefinition a sudden loss of position or reputation His lack of experience led to his downfall. Synonyms ruin, fall, destruction, collapse, breakdown, disgrace, overthrow, descent, undoing, comeuppance (slang), comedownDefinition (in various religions and cultures) the abode of the spirits of the dead Don't worry about going to Hell, just be good. Synonyms the underworld, the abyss, Hades, hellfire, the inferno, fire and brimstone, the bottomless pit, Gehenna, the nether world, the lower world, Tartarus, the infernal regions, the bad fire (informal), Acheron, Abaddon, the abode of the damned Definition the state of being destroyed or decayed It is the ruin of society. Synonyms destruction, fall, the end, breakdown, damage, defeat, failure, crash, collapse, wreck, overthrow, undoing, havoc, Waterloo, downfall, devastation, dissolution, subversion, nemesis, crackup (informal) |