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1. (n.) perdition
a state of final spiritual ruin; loss of the soul; damnation.
2. perdition
hell.
3. perdition
Archaic. utter destruction or ruin.
Etymology: (1300–50; ME perdiciun (< OF) < L perditiō destruction, der. (with -tiō-tion ) of perdere to ruin, lose =per-per - +-dere; see add)
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1. (noun) Hell, perdition, Inferno, infernal region, nether region, pit
(Christianity) the abode of Satan and the forces of evil; where sinners suffer eternal punishment
"Hurl'd headlong...To bottomless perdition, there to dwell"- John Milton; "a demon from the depths of the pit"; "Hell is paved with good intentions"-Dr. Johnson
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1. (noun) perdition
entire loss; utter destruction; ruin; esp., the utter loss of the soul, or of final happiness in a future state; future misery or eternal death
2. (noun) perdition
loss of diminution
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