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perdition
[/pərˈdɪʃən/]
noun
feminine
perdição
1.
a state of eternal punishment and damnation, especially in religious context; hell
The preacher warned sinners of perdition.
O pregador advertiu os pecadores sobre a perdição.
2.
complete ruin or destruction; downfall
The company's poor decisions led to its perdition.
As decisões ruins da empresa levaram à sua perdição.
3.
the state of being ruined or lost
He feared his reputation would lead to perdition.
Ele temia que sua reputação o levasse à perdição.
Synonyms
damnation
ruin
destruction
downfall
doom
hellfire
condemnation
Antonyms
salvation
redemption
paradise
grace
blessing
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
perdição
Standard usage for damnation or ruin
Portugal
perdição
Standard usage, also used in religious contexts
General
ruína
Alternative for meaning of destruction or ruin
Related Idioms & Phrases
on the road to perdition
path of perdition
brink of perdition
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