Definition of PERDITION

perdition

Plural: perditions

Noun

  • (Christianity) the abode of Satan and the forces of evil; where sinners suffer eternal punishment; - John Milton; ; -Dr. Johnson
    • "Hurl'd headlong...To bottomless perdition, there to dwell"
  • Eternal damnation.
  • Hell.
  • Absolute ruin; downfall.

Examples

  • Their decision to buy stocks just before the crisis led to their perdition.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English perdicioun, from Old French perdiciun, from Late Latin perditio, from Latin perdo (“I destroy, I lose”).

Synonyms

Hell, infernal region, Inferno, nether region, pit, Hades, abyss, hell, inferno, netherworld, underworld

Antonyms

Heaven, salvation

Scrabble Score: 12

perdition: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
perdition: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
perdition: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

perdition: valid Words With Friends Word