damnatory

Examples

• All

• Her damnatory remarks left no doubt about her disapproval of their actions.

• The critics issued a damnatory review of the film.

• The document ends with a damnatory judgment on the accused.

• His damnatory remarks shocked everyone at the meeting.

• The priest delivered a damnatory sermon warning the congregation of eternal consequences.

• Her damnatory remarks left no doubt about her disapproval of their actions.

• The critics issued a damnatory review of the film.

Synonyms

S

scathing

vsdamnatory

19 7.7

Very strong, harsh criticism that hurts or shocks people

expresses condemnation as a religious or moral threat rather than harsh criticism

D

damning

vsdamnatory

3 7.5

Saying someone will go to hell because of their sins

is broader used for strong disapproval without religious threat

C

condemnatory

vsdamnatory

1 7.9

Showing strong disapproval of someone or something

tends to threaten moral or eternal punishment rather than formal censure

D

denunciatory

vsdamnatory

9.8

Showing strong criticism and warning of punishment for bad actions

focuses more on moral or spiritual condemnation than on warnings

Antonyms

A

approving

1.3

Showing that you like and accept someone or something

C

commendatory

• Literature

7.5

Showing praise for someone or something

How Condemning

damnatory

• Literature

9.9

critical

210 3.8

disapproving

5 3.4

neutral

218 3.6

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology