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brimstone

noun

/ˈbrɪmˌstoʊn/

Meaning

Sulfur, especially when considered as fiery and associated with hell or divine punishment.

The preacher spoke of fire and brimstone to warn the congregation.

fire and brimstone

sulfur, sulphur, hellfire, punishment, wrath

mercy, blessing

fire and brimstone, brimstone sermon, brimstone smell

False belief, misconception, false reasoning.

The provision of capital for a company or the total value of a company's stocks and bonds.

A person who studies or predicts the future, especially trends in science, technology, or society.

The action of bringing resources into effective action.

Funeral rites or ceremonies.

a small-seeded grass cultivated as a cereal crop