Added 8 October 2026
damning
/ˈdæmɪŋ/ verb
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- present participle and gerund of damn
adjective
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Condemning; sufficient to defeat a political or commercial rival.
damning evidence was clear for all to see
noun
- A condemnation.
- An act of swearing with the word "damn".
Origin
From Middle English dampnynge; equivalent to damn + -ing.
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