Damnation/dæmˈneɪʃn/ Definition 1 of 3Pro Tip 1/3Religious Context Used in discussions involving moral sin and afterlife, often within religious or spiritual discourse. The priest spoke of salvation versus damnation. Pro Tip 2/3Symbolic Meaning Sometimes not literal, expressing the idea of being in a state of permanent trouble or despair. Living with guilt was his own personal damnation. Pro Tip 3/3Severity Indicates the utmost severity of punishment, beyond mere retribution or penalties. For such heinous crimes, he deserved nothing but damnation.