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Antonyms for damned

Grammar : Adj
Spell : damd
Phonetic Transcription : dæmd

Definition of damned

Origin :
  • late 13c., "to condemn," from Old French damner "damn, condemn; convict, blame; injure," derivative of Latin damnare "to adjudge guilty; to doom; to condemn, blame, reject," from noun damnum "damage, hurt, harm; loss, injury; a fine, penalty," possibly from an ancient religious term from PIE *dap- "to apportion in exchange" [see Watkins]. The Latin word evolved a legal meaning of "pronounce judgment upon." Theological sense is first recorded early 14c.; the optative expletive use likely is as old.
  • Damn and its derivatives generally were avoided in print from 18c. to c.1930s (the famous line in the film version of "Gone with the Wind" was a breakthrough and required much effort by the studio). The noun is recorded from 1610s; to be not worth a damn is from 1817. The adjective is 1775, short for damned; Damn Yankee, characteristic Southern U.S. term for "Northerner," is attested from 1812. Related: Damning.
  • adj hateful, unwelcome
Example sentences :
  • What you say in New York—'a damned fine old family,' yes, is it not?
  • Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
  • Banstead at last relieved his feelings with a gasping, "Well, I'm damned!"
  • Extract from : « Viviette » by William J. Locke
  • "You've treated me damned badly," said Banstead, turning on his heel.
  • Extract from : « Viviette » by William J. Locke
  • This fellow, who had offered to take money for a guest, was damned for life and branded.
  • Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand
  • What damned jolly fun it will be to send her out of the house in a rage!
  • Extract from : « Weighed and Wanting » by George MacDonald
  • She talks like a lady, and, what's a damned sight harder, she acts like a lady.
  • Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
  • "He that believeth not shall be damned" even though he is baptized.
  • Extract from : « An Explanation of Luther's Small Catechism » by Joseph Stump
  • "Bob, it's damned hard to find a straight-legged dog," laughed Danby.
  • Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser
  • There's somebody behind that damned Langdon—he's not clever enough for all this.
  • Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser
  • Hardcastle resented the appeal to me, and bid him wait and be damned.
  • Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 4 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth

Synonyms for damned

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