Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
perdition
noun
/pərˈdɪʃən/
Definition
A state of eternal punishment and damnation into which a sinful person passes after death.
Examples
- The villain’s actions led him down a path of perdition.
- Many believe that living a life of crime will result in perdition.
- In literature, characters often grapple with their fears of perdition.
Meaning
Perdition refers to the total loss of the soul and a state of eternal punishment, often used in a religious context to describe hell or a place of suffering for the wicked.
Synonyms
- damnation
- hell
- ruin
- destruction
- loss
