damns

Consigns to perdition

Damns is the third-person verb meaning condemns to hell or curses: The preacher damns sinners from the pulpit.

As a plural noun, damns are instances of the curse or units of caring—usually negative: He doesn't give two damns what anyone thinks.

condemnation

condemns

Expresses severe disapproval

reproaches · castigates · decries · vilifies · disparages · berates · rebukes · admonishes · excoriates · reprobates

religious

perdition

Eternal spiritual ruin

judgment · salvation · souls · sinners · purgatory · brimstone · afterlife · divine · wrath · condemnation

disapproval

criticism

Judgment of faults

derision · displeasure · objection · dissatisfaction · disfavor · opprobrium · reproach · rebuke · censure · condescension

profanity

swears

Vows or curses

oaths · swearing · cursing · cussing · exclamations · outbursts · epithets · invective · blasphemes

Categories
Opposites
divine/spiritual judgment

damnsblesses

Consecrates or sanctifies

saves · redeems · sanctifies · absolves · glorifies

moral condemnation

damnspraises

Verbally commends

commends · lauds · extols · exalts · applauds

causing ruin vs. ensuring success

damnssaves

Stores or rescues

rescues · redeems · spares · salvages · delivers

Phrases
Family

damn, damned, damning, goddamn, damnation, damnable, damnably, goddamned, damndest

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG