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- [dam-ing, dam-ning]
- /ˈdæm ɪŋ, ˈdæm nɪŋ/
- /ˈdæm.ɪŋ/
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- [dam-ing, dam-ning]
- /ˈdæm ɪŋ, ˈdæm nɪŋ/
Definitions of damning word
- adjective damning If you describe evidence or a report as damning, you mean that it suggests very strongly that someone is guilty of a crime or has made a serious mistake. 3
- adjective damning (of evidence or a report) suggesting very strongly that someone is guilty of a crime or has made a serious mistake 3
- adjective damning damned (defs 2, 3). 1
- verb with object damning to declare (something) to be bad, unfit, invalid, or illegal. 1
- verb with object damning to condemn as a failure: to damn a play. 1
- verb with object damning to bring condemnation upon; ruin. 1
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Origin of damning
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
First recorded in 1590-1600; damn + -ing2
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Parts of speech for Damning
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
damning popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
damning usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for damning
adj damning
- incriminating — to accuse of or present proof of a crime or fault: He incriminated both men to the grand jury.
- fatal — causing or capable of causing death; mortal; deadly: a fatal accident; a fatal dose of poison.
- ruinous — bringing or tending to bring ruin; destructive; disastrous: a ruinous war.
- damnatory — threatening or occasioning condemnation
noun damning
- malison — a curse.
- malediction — a curse; imprecation.
- curse word — a profane or obscene word, especially as used in anger or for emphasis.
- curse — If you curse, you use rude or offensive language, usually because you are angry about something.
- denunciation — Denunciation of someone or something is severe public criticism of them.
adjective damning
- critical — If a person is critical or in a critical condition in hospital, they are seriously ill.
- pejorative — having a disparaging, derogatory, or belittling effect or force: the pejorative affix -ling in princeling.
- negative — expressing or containing negation or denial: a negative response to the question.
- unfavourable — Unfavourable conditions or circumstances cause problems for you and reduce your chances of success.
- unfavorable — not favorable; contrary; adverse: an unfavorable wind.
Antonyms for damning
noun damning
- lifesaver — a person who rescues another from danger of death, especially from drowning.
- pardon — kind indulgence, as in forgiveness of an offense or discourtesy or in tolerance of a distraction or inconvenience: I beg your pardon, but which way is Spruce Street?
- lifeboat — a double-ended ship's boat, constructed, mounted, and provisioned so as to be readily able to rescue and maintain persons from a sinking vessel.
adjective damning
- complimentary — If you are complimentary about something, you express admiration for it.
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