Meaning Of The Word Fire-and-brimstone

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Fire-and-brimstone Meaning

Fire-and-brimstone Definition
Fire-and-brimstone Definition

What's The Definition Of Fire-and-brimstone?

fire and brimstone
phrase: When people talk about fire and brimstone, they are referring to hell and how they think people are punished there after death.

fire-and-brimstone in American English
adjective: threatening punishment in the hereafter

fire-and-brimstone in British English
characterized by an emphasis on damnation and eternal punishment
adjective: (of a sermon, preacher, etc) zealous, esp in threatening eternal damnation

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