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adjective

Definition of damnnext
as in sheer
having no exceptions or restrictions that dilapidated house is a damn eyesore and should be torn down

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damn

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adverb

as in damned
to a great degree told her she'd never get married because she was too damn picky

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damn

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noun

as in whit
the smallest amount or part imaginable I don't want to hear about your problems—I just don't give a damn

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damn

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verb

ˈdam How to pronounce damn (audio)
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as in to curse
to use profane or obscene language at or about damned the car for once again breaking down

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2
as in to blame
to declare to be morally wrong or evil a heresy that was quickly damned by a hastily called church council

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3
as in to sentence
to impose a judicial punishment on damned him to life in prison without the possibility of parole

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Recent Examples of damn
Adjective
Standing ovation for the whole damn shooting match, please. — Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 22 June 2026 The whole damn band should’ve gotten co-production and credit. — Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 20 June 2026
Adverb
The perps are leading and so far those that have been listed before IPOs have done a pretty damn good job. — Oliver Renick, CNBC, 15 June 2026 Hodad’s is a third-generation small business, a San Diego treasure that makes a damn good burger. — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026
Noun
And if that is to be the case, most Chicagoans do not give a damn whether the team goes to Arlington Heights or Hammond. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2026 In a world of drivers mostly ruled by their corporate sponsors, Busch was an otherworldly talent who simply did not give a damn. — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 22 May 2026
Verb
After coming under fire for publicly berating a TV journalist on social media, Paget Brewster has deleted the damning post and apologized. — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 21 June 2026 Then, in 2015, after welcoming both their second and third children, Kardashian ended their relationship once and for all amidst damning photos of him getting a bit too close to stylist Chloe Bartoli. — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 17 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for damn
Recent Examples of Synonyms for damn
  1. sheer
  2. damned
  3. whit
  4. curse
  5. blame
  6. sentence
  7. utter
  8. very
Adjective
  • The sleeveless gown featured a semi-sheer corset bodice with a curtain of lace foliage that cascaded down past the thigh-high slit, forming an elegant silhouette.
    — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 5 July 2026
  • Nonetheless, some 120,000 Mint Juleps are consumed across two sunny days at Churchill Downs during the Kentucky Derby, proving that some cocktails can become refreshing daytime summer sippers just by sheer force of will, and a little crushed ice.
    — Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 4 July 2026
Definition of sheer
Adverb
  • Listening to Gish, recently reissued on vinyl for its 35th anniversary, is a good reminder that the Smashing Pumpkins started out a damned fine rock band.
    — David Harris, SPIN, 2 June 2026
  • But Cleveland State was, in fact, a damned good basketball team, as were most of the double-digit seed winners in NCAA Tournament history.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 18 Mar. 2026
Definition of damned
Noun
  • His adoration, here as in all things natural, is infectious, although the birds themselves care not a whit for him, and isn’t that part of the wonder, the fun?
    — Ian Crouch, New Yorker, 8 May 2026
  • An unconventional structure or new approach bothers them not a whit.
    — Mac Barnett, Longreads, 5 May 2026
Definition of whit
Verb
  • Unlike Tithonus, cursed to age forever, electoral rules can and should be renewed.
    — Peter Gosselin, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026
  • The bio-andy reached the top of the stairs, and Neusch cursed the way the verdant plants had been allowed to flourish, narrowing the balcony.
    — Jeff Spry, Space.com, 26 June 2026
Definition of curse
Verb
  • Autopsies and other investigations will be needed before the deaths are officially blamed on the heat, Washington said.
    — Jeffrey Collins, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
  • Most of the others have been blamed on natural causes or suicide.
    — Ryan J. Foley, Twin Cities, 6 July 2026
Definition of blame
Verb
  • Kohberger later pleaded guilty to four counts of murder and was sentenced to life in prison without parole.
    — Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
  • He was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of release on hate crime charges.
    — Mike Snider, USA Today, 4 July 2026
Definition of sentence
Adjective
  • Questioning, if not rejecting, established Christian doctrine, Ahab also comes to regard Moby Dick as the outward and visible sign, the physical embodiment of the indifference or, worse, utter malignity inherent in the universe.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 July 2026
  • But the nation’s summer has been an utter slog, lacking the identity and joy on the pitch that spectators have come to expect.
    — Doha Madani, NBC news, 5 July 2026
Definition of utter
Adverb
  • Despite consuming mass quantities of high-calorie foods during competition season, most professional competitive eaters are very lean.
    — Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • Music icon Taylor Swift and football star Travis Kelce, who announced their engagement in August 2025, are anticipated to tie the knot very soon.
    — Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
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“Damn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/damn. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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