condemnation
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9.6
- noun
- /ˌkɒndɛmˈneɪʃən/
- Offensive
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maldición
- Yet, he insists, despite these difficulties, monks who pervert their calling, even those who have risen into the ranks of supervisors or house leaders in the monastery, will face condemnation by God.
- condemnation to hell
Examples
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In a way, God's banishment of Lucifer was also a condemnation of the flesh, of the imperfect body.
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Paul describes being puffed up with pride as falling into the same condemnation as the devil.
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Anyone who does not embrace Christ as the ultimate atonement for his personal sin will receive divine condemnation at the end of this life.
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In centuries past, the disease was viewed as a meteorological phenomenon, the result of foul-smelling air, or even condemnation by the gods.
Academic text (2012) -
At some point, nearer to gallows than to glory, the law deprives the sinner of excuse; and the reprobate, untouched by the regenerative Spirit, will face condemnation before the divine tribunal.
Academic text (2018) -
According to the ancient texts, the priest offered a condemnation to the statue, hoping to invoke misfortune upon his enemies.
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The villagers believed that the drought was a condemnation from the gods for their disrespect towards the sacred grounds.
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In their rituals, they would often perform a condemnation to ensure that their rivals faced harm from supernatural forces.
Synonyms
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A magic spell that brings harm to a person or thing
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9.9
A spoken wish for bad things to happen to someone
A strong spoken curse that shows deep hatred or disgust
A serious warning that God will punish people who do wrong
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Etymology
Condemnation comes from Latin condemnare, related to damn and damnation, where damnare means 'to judge'. In old stories, a condemnation could be a sentence from the gods or a curse, which is why the word can mean asking for harm to come to someone.