This informal exclamation may be considered offensive in some situations.
Damn, I forgot the appointment.
Damn, that was close.
This meaning refers to expressing severe moral criticism or judgment.
Critics damned the proposal as irresponsible.
The report damned the company with strong evidence.
This religious meaning refers to condemning a soul to eternal punishment.
The preacher warned that sin could damn the soul.
The character believed himself eternally damned.
This informal intensifier strengthens an adjective or statement and may sound offensive.
The test was damn difficult.
She is damn good at her job.
