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damning

/ˈdæmɪŋ/

ADJECTIVE

1. Providing evidence of guilt or wrongdoing

Revealing or indicating that someone is guilty, dishonest, or responsible for misconduct, often through compelling evidence or facts.

1.1. Incriminating evidence and proof

Describes evidence, testimony, documents, or information that strongly suggests someone's guilt or involvement in wrongdoing.

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  • The detective presented the damning evidence that pointed directly to the suspect.
  • His silence in the courtroom spoke volumes, a damning indictment of guilt.
  • The leaked emails contained damning information about the company's unethical practices.
  • The witness's testimony was damning, unraveling the defendant's alibi.

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1.2. Revealing misconduct or disgraceful behavior

Describes facts, reports, revelations, or findings that expose unethical, immoral, or dishonest conduct and seriously damage someone's reputation.

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  • The investigative report revealed a series of damning facts that shook the public's trust.
  • The leaked documents provided damning details about the organization's unethical practices.

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VERB

2. Expressing strong condemnation or disapproval

Strongly criticizing, judging, or declaring someone or something guilty, wrong, immoral, or deserving punishment.

2.1. Condemning and denouncing wrongdoing

Describes the act of strongly criticizing, censuring, or publicly denouncing a person, action, or decision because it is considered wrong or unacceptable.

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  • The committee was damning the proposal for its lack of transparency.
  • The critics kept damning the policy for its harmful consequences.

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  • condemnation
  • censure
  • castigation
  • rebuke
  • reprimand
  • denunciation
  • criticism
  • reproach
  • reprobation
  • disapproval

2.2. Judging or declaring someone guilty

Describes the act of judging, adjudging, or formally declaring a person guilty or deserving punishment for an offense.

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  • The authorities were damning the accused before all the evidence had been examined.
  • The court's findings were damning the defendant's claims of innocence.

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2.3. Cursing or invoking condemnation

Describes the act of cursing, invoking damnation, or expressing a wish that someone or something suffer misfortune or divine punishment.

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  • The villagers were damning the stranger with angry curses.
  • The ancient ritual involved damning those believed to have betrayed the community.

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ADJECTIVE

3. Causing serious harm or disastrous consequences

Causing or threatening substantial damage, destruction, misfortune, or unfavorable consequences.

3.1. Harmful and destructive consequences

Describes conditions, events, decisions, or circumstances that produce serious harm, damage, or destructive effects.

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  • The damning consequences of the decision became clear only after the damage had been done.
  • The investigation exposed damning failures that threatened the entire project.

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ADJECTIVE

4. Describing an unfavorable or unfortunate condition

Characterized by circumstances that are unfavorable, unfortunate, or likely to result in failure or distress.

4.1. Unfortunate and adverse circumstances

Describes a situation, outcome, or condition marked by misfortune, disadvantage, or an unfavorable prospect.

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  • fortunate
  • lucky
  • auspicious
  • propitious
  • promising
  • flukey
  • fluky

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  • The investigation revealed a damning sequence of unfortunate decisions.
  • The company's damning financial position left little hope for recovery.

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NOUN

5. A condemnation or act of swearing

A formal or forceful expression of condemnation, or an act of using the profane word 'damn' as an expression of anger or frustration.

5.1. Expression of condemnation

Refers to an act or statement that expresses strong disapproval, blame, or judgment against someone or something.

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  • condemnation
  • censure
  • denunciation
  • reprobation
  • execration

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  • The report was regarded as a damning of the institution's leadership.
  • His public statement amounted to a damning of the entire policy.

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5.2. Profane swearing or cursing

Refers to the act of using the word 'damn' as an expletive to express anger, annoyance, or frustration.

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  • cursing
  • swearing
  • profanity
  • blasphemy
  • expletive

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  • blessing
  • benediction

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  • His repeated damning shocked the audience during the formal ceremony.
  • The character's damning reflected his anger and frustration.

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