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Tarnation vs Damnation - What's the difference?

tarnation | damnation |

Tarnation is a synonym of damnation.


As nouns the difference between tarnation and damnation

is that tarnation is (archaic) the act or process of damnation or reprobation; hell while damnation is the state of being damned; condemnation; openly expressed disapprobation.

tarnation

English

Noun

  • (archaic) The act or process of damnation or reprobation; hell.
  • What in tarnation is going on?

    Usage notes

    This New Englandism has fallen out of use in New England, but is remembered for its colorfulness and is still used in the Southeastern United States as a minced oath, where ‘hell’ or ‘damn’ would otherwise be said, especially in the phrase "what in tarnation". English intensifiers English euphemisms

    damnation

    English

    Noun

  • The state of being damned; condemnation; openly expressed disapprobation.
  • (religion) Condemnation to everlasting punishment in the future state, or the punishment itself.
  • Synonyms

    *(euphemistic) tarnation

    Antonyms

    * (in religion) salvation