damning

adjective

damn·​ing ˈda-miŋ How to pronounce damning (audio)
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1
: bringing damnation
a damning sin
2
: causing or leading to condemnation or ruin
presented some damning testimony
damningly
ˈda-miŋ-lē How to pronounce damning (audio)
adverb

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a damning flaw in the program cost the company millions of dollars
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Trump himself sees no problem with publicly damning judges on social media and in the press. — Jeffrey Freedman, Sun Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2026 After all, there can only be so much patience with a coach who was a damning 1-7 against Georgia, Florida State and Miami, and 22-23 overall. — Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026 The sheriff’s office even refused to release the damning video of Parker’s death, and a Missouri appeals court recently ruled that constituted a violation of the state’s Sunshine Law. — Vanessa Shakib, Oc Register, 23 July 2026 Reports issued by the NCAA in two major infractions cases painted a damning picture of the football program’s attitude toward compliance. — Austin Meek, New York Times, 21 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for damning

Word History

First Known Use

1595, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of damning was in 1595

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