Infernalism

Quick meaning: Infernalism is a noun meaning (theology) Belief in the existence of hell, especially as a place of eternal and conscious torment after death.

Meaning

(theology) Belief in the existence of hell, especially as a place of eternal and conscious torment after death.

More Meanings

1. (dated) Hellishness.
2. (dated) An infernal thing or act.

Example Sentences

Is not the State an infernal institution? Why expect from it, then, anything but infernalisms?

Embedded within his argument is the view that infernalism is a less severe form of retributive punishment than annihilationism; […]

To me the long catalogue of matrimonial infernalisms has no significance other than that of congratulation at my escape from such loving woes.

Paternalism has no terrors for me; indeed, I much prefer paternalism any time, in any form, and anywhere to infernalism in the way of bad roads.

Word Forms

• infernalisms

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