Ginger Rogers

You know, there's nothing damnable about being a strong woman. The world needs strong women. There are a lot of strong women you do not see who are guiding, helping, mothering strong men. They want to remain unseen. It's kind of nice to be able to play a strong woman who is seen.

American Actress

Billy Sunday

I have been, and will go on, fighting that damnable, dirty, rotten business with all the power at my command.

American Clergyman

Philip Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield

Sex: the pleasure is momentary, the position ridiculous, and the expense damnable.

British Statesman

Use 'damnable' to express that something is incredibly wrong or unethical.

Strong Condemnation

'Damnable' suggests that others will likely disapprove of the act or behavior.

Social Disapproval

Adding 'damnable' lends strong emphasis to the criticism being expressed.

Strong Emphasis

Show personal irritation about trivial things with 'damnable'.

Personal Annoyance

For annoyances, 'damnable' is used figuratively — not as an actual evil.

Not Literally Evil

Use 'damnable' to exaggerate your frustration in an informal way.

Exaggeration Tool

'Damnable' in religious context expresses a belief that an act is morally wrong.

Moral Judgment

In some beliefs, 'damnable' refers to actions with consequences after death.

Eternal Consequences

Understand 'damnable' may have strong connotations in spiritual or religious conversations.