perdition
/pərˈdɪʃən/
noun
- A state of eternal punishment or damnation, especially in a religious context.
- Many ancient texts describe perdition as a place of fire and suffering.
- In the old tale, the villain was doomed to perdition for his evil deeds.
- The preacher warned that sinners would face perdition if they did not repent.
- Complete ruin or destruction.
- The company's reckless spending led it straight to financial perdition.
- After the hurricane, the small town was left in a state of perdition.
- His addiction brought him to the brink of personal perdition.
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