What does damning mean?
Damning means present participle and gerund of damn.
Damning
/ˈdæmɪŋ/ · verb
Meaning
present participle and gerund of damn.
Definitions by Sense
- present participle and gerund of damn
- Condemning.
- A condemnation.
- An act of swearing with the word "damn".
Example Sentences
damning evidence was clear for all to see
In terms of infrastructure, Frank says there has been better news in recent years, following a highly damning report prepared for the Friends of the Far North Line campaign group by consultant Tony Glazebrook [...].
This elicited damnings from pulpit and press, and insured a healthy run.
No man is believed a jot the more for all the asseverations, damnings, and swearings he makes.
Synonyms for damning
Antonyms for damning
Related Words
Word Forms
- more damning
- most damning
- damnings
Usage Notes
Choose a synonym only when it preserves the intended meaning, tone, and grammar of the full sentence.
Practice and Learn More
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for damning?
Common synonyms include inculpatory, inculpative, damnatory.
What is the opposite of damning?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use damning in a sentence?
damning evidence was clear for all to see
Sources & Attribution
FreeDictionaryAPI.com / Wiktionary · Original source · CC BY-SA 4.0
Dictionary data is provided by FreeDictionaryAPI.com and sourced from Wiktionary under its stated license.