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damns

/dæmz/

Meanings
noun
The use of "damn" as a curse.

Examples :

"He said a few damns and left."
curse language religion theology

Related Words

Illustration negligible

negligible adjective

/ˈnɛɡlɪdʒɪbəl/

Able to be neglected, ignored or excluded from consideration; too small or unimportant to be of concern.

"We found errors, but their effects were negligible."

Illustration eternally

eternally adverb

/ɪˈtɜːrnəli/ /iˈtɜːrnəli/

For eternity; forever.

"I shall be eternally grateful for your assistance."

Illustration punishment

punishment noun

/ˈpʌnɪʃmənt/

The act or process of punishing, imposing and/or applying a sanction.

"The school's punishment for cheating was a week of detention. "

Illustration plagiarized

plagiarized verb

/ˈpleɪdʒəraɪzd/ /ˈpleɪdʒəˌraɪzd/

To use, and pass off as one's own, someone else's writing, speech, ideas, or other intellectual or creative work, especially in an academic context; to commit plagiarism.

"The student plagiarized his entire essay from Wikipedia and received a failing grade. "

Illustration troublemaker

troublemaker noun

/ˈtrʌbəlˌmeɪkər/ /ˈtrʌbəlmeɪkɚ/

One who causes trouble, especially one who does so deliberately.

"The troublemaker in the class constantly disrupted the lesson, making it impossible for the teacher to teach. "

Illustration finishing

finishing verb

/ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ/

To complete (something).

"Be sure to finish your homework before you go to bed!"

Illustration quantity

quantity noun

/ˈkwɑndədi/ /ˈkwɒn.tɪ.ti/ /ˈkwɑn(t)ɨti/

A fundamental, generic term used when referring to the measurement (count, amount) of a scalar, vector, number of items or to some other way of denominating the value of a collection or group of items.

"You have to choose between quantity and quality."

Illustration defendant

defendant adjective

/dɪˈfɛnd.ənt/

Serving, or suitable, for defense; defensive, defending.

"The defendant posture in the argument was clearly defensive. "

Illustration frustrated

frustrated verb

/fɹəsˈtɹeɪt.ɪd/ /ˈfɹʌs.tɹeɪt.ɪd/

To disappoint or defeat; to vex by depriving of something expected or desired.

"It frustrates me to do all this work and then lose it all."

Illustration consideration

consideration noun

/kənˌsɪdəˈɹeɪʃən/

The thought process of considering, of taking multiple or specified factors into account (with of being the main corresponding adposition).

"After much consideration, I have decided to stay."

Illustration damnation

damnation noun

/dæmˈneɪʃən/

The state of being damned; condemnation; openly expressed disapprobation.

"Her constant lateness to work earned her the boss's damnation and a final warning. "

Illustration negatively

negatively adverb

/ˈnɛɡətɪvli/ /ˈnɛɡətɪvliː/

In a negative manner; so as to be damaging or not positive.

"The news of the project's failure affected the team negatively. "