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perdition

[/pərˈdɪʃən/]
nounfeminine
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
damnationruindestructiondownfalldoomhellfirecondemnation
Antonyms
salvationredemptionparadisegraceblessing

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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