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Damn is a related term of goddamn.

Damn is a synonym of goddamn.



As interjections the difference between goddamn and damn

is that goddamn is An expression of anger, surprise, or frustration.damn is Used to express anger, irritation, disappointment, annoyance, contempt, etc. See also dammit.

As adjectives the difference between goddamn and damn

is that goddamn is damned by God while damn is Generic intensifier. Fucking; bloody.

As a verb damn is

to condemn to hell.

As an adverb damn is

very, extremely.

As a noun damn is

the use of "damn" as a curse.

goddamn

English

Alternative forms

* god damn, God damn

Interjection

(en interjection)
  • (vulgar, slang)

    • Synonyms

    * gods damn (polytheistic)

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (pejorative) Damned by God.
  • (vulgar, offensive)
    • Where's the goddamn cartridge?
    You were in the background; you were a goddamn extra! That's good enough!

    Synonyms

    * gods damn (polytheistic)

    Synonyms

    * See also English swear words

    damn

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • (theology, transitive, intransitive) To condemn to hell.
    • The official position is that anyone who does this will be damned for all eternity.
    Only God can ''damn.'' — ''I '''damn you eternally, fiend!
  • To condemn; to declare guilty; to doom; to adjudge to punishment; to sentence; to censure.
  • * Shakespeare
    • He shall not live; look, with a spot I damn him.
  • To put out of favor; to ruin; to label negatively.
    • I’m afraid that if I speak out on this, I’ll be damned as a troublemaker.
  • To condemn as unfit, harmful, of poor quality, unsuccessful, invalid, immoral or illegal.
  • * Alexander Pope
    • You are not so arrant a critic as to damn them [the works of modern poets] without hearing.
  • (profane) To curse; put a curse upon.
    • That man stole my wallet. Damn him!
  • (archaic) To invoke damnation; to curse.
  • * Goldsmith:
    • while I inwardly damn .

    Related terms

    * damnation * damned * damnable * dammit * give a damn * tinker's damn * goddammit * God damn, goddamn * goddamned * damn skippy * damn straight * damn by association * damn with faint praise * damn the torpedoes * damn your eyes * damn your hide

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (profane) Fucking; bloody.
    • Shut the damn door!

    Synonyms

    * see also

    Adverb

    (-)
  • (profane) Very, extremely.
    • That car was going damn fast!

    Interjection

    (en interjection)
  • (profane)

    • Derived terms

    * dayum * darn * dizamn

    Synonyms

    * see also '''

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The use of "damn" as a curse.
    • said a few damns and left
  • (profane) A small, negligible quantity, being of little value.
    • The new hires aren't worth a damn .
  • (profane) The smallest amount of concern or consideration.
    • I don’t give a damn .