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damning en · ADJ

Pronunciation

• /ˈdæmɪŋ/

Etymology

From Middle English dampnynge; equivalent to damn + -ing.

Meanings

1. Condemning; (often) sufficient to defeat a political or commercial rival.
   • 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 [...]. 2021 November 3, Paul Stephen, “As far north as you can go... to Thurso”, in RAIL, number 943, page 48:
   • damning evidence was clear for all to see

Forms

Deriveds

damningly · undamning

Translations (8)

de missfällig (condemning) · fr accablant (condemning) · fi langettava (condemning) · de missbilligend (condemning) · de vernichtend (condemning) · pl obciążający (condemning) · fi raskauttava (condemning) · de kondemnierend (condemning)

damning en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• /ˈdæmɪŋ/

Etymology

From Middle English dampnynge; equivalent to damn + -ing.

Meanings

1. A condemnation.
   • This elicited damnings from pulpit and press, and insured a healthy run. 2003, Richard Traubner, Operetta: A Theatrical History, page 338:
2. An act of swearing with the word "damn".
   • No man is believed a jot the more for all the asseverations, damnings, and swearings he makes. 1693 (date written), D. F. [pseudonym; Daniel Defoe], An Essay upon Projects, London: […] R. R. for Tho[mas] Cockerill, […], published 1697, →OCLC:

Forms

Translations (8)

fi tuomitseminen (a condemnation) · de Kondemnation (a condemnation) · de Verwünschung (a swearing) · de Verdammung (a swearing) · de Malediktion (a swearing) · de Verurteilung (a condemnation) · de Verfluchen (a swearing) · de Ächtung (a condemnation)

damning en · VERB

Pronunciation

• /ˈdæmɪŋ/

Etymology

From Middle English dampnynge; equivalent to damn + -ing.

Meanings

1. (form-of, gerund, participle, present) present participle and gerund of damn
   form of damn