1. eternal damnation; the state of being condemned to hell
Usage: religious
2. complete ruin or destruction
Usage: formal

Examples

• The preacher warned his congregation about the path to perdition.
• She believed that lying would lead her soul to perdition.
• The company’s reckless spending brought it to the brink of perdition.
• He feared that his gambling addiction would be his perdition.
• The novel depicted a character’s journey from grace to perdition.
• Many religions teach about salvation from perdition through good deeds.