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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

the condition of being protected from harm or danger

an informal talk between two or more people, in which ideas, feelings, and thoughts are exchanged

The formal engagement to be married.

The process by which a company gains exclusive control over a commercial activity.

a set of instructions for preparing a particular dish, including a list of the ingredients required

The quality of being stubbornly persistent or resolute in purpose.