perdition

• Substantiv, das den Zustand ewiger Verdammnis und des Verderbens bezeichnet, oft verbunden mit der Hölle und dem Reich des Teufels in der christlichen Theologie.

A noun referring to a state of eternal punishment and damnation, often associated with the abode of Satan and the forces of evil in Christian theology.

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1. Eternal damnationC2formal

   In Christian theology, the state of final spiritual ruin or loss of the soul; the abode of Satan and the forces of evil where sinners suffer eternal punishment.

   Ewige Verdammnis

   • The preacher warned that sinners would face perdition.
   • In Milton's epic, the fallen angels are cast into perdition.
   • The concept of perdition is central to many religious teachings.

   Synonymecondemnationdamnationhellinfernoruin

   Antonymeredemptionsalvation

2. Complete ruin or destructionC2formal

   A state of utter loss, ruin, or destruction.

   Untergang

   • The company's reckless spending led it to financial perdition.
   • He felt his life was spiraling into perdition after the scandal.
   • The war brought perdition to the entire region.

   Synonymedamnationdestructiondevastationdoomdownfallhellruinundoing

   Antonymedeliverancepreservationredemptionrescuesalvation