Perdition

Pronunciation: /ˈpɝˈdiˈɪtˈaɪˌɑn/

Perdition (noun)

  1. A place or state of punishment after death for people judged guilty, often described in religious teaching.
  2. A situation where someone or something is destroyed completely, with no hope of recovery.

Examples

  • They feared eternal damnation and called it perdition.
  • The story warns that greed can lead to perdition.