perditionn.[F., fr. L. perditio, fr. perdere, perditum, to ruin, to lose; per (cf. Skr. par away) + -dere (only in comp.) to put; akin to Gr. , E. do. See Do.]1. Entire loss; utter destruction; ruin; esp., the utter loss of the soul, or of final happiness in a future state; future misery or eternal death.()The mere perdition of the Turkish fleet. (Shak.)If we reject the truth, we seal our own perdition. (J. M. Mason.)2. Loss of diminution.(Shak.)