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perdition
noun
(Christianity) the abode of Satan and the forces of evil; where sinners suffer eternal punishment
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pɜː(ɹ).ˈdɪ.ʃən
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noun
(Christianity) the abode of Satan and the forces of evil; where sinners suffer eternal punishment
“{'source': 'John Milton', 'text': "Hurl'd headlong … To bottomless perdition, there to dwell"}”
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{'source': 'John Milton', 'text': "Hurl'd headlong … To bottomless perdition, there to dwell"}
A demon from the depths of the pit
{'source': 'Dr. Johnson', 'text': 'Hell is paved with good intentions'}
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