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damning

adjective

  1. consign to hell, condemning
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈdæmɪŋ/

adj

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

  1. Condemning.

    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 [...].

noun

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

  1. A condemnation.

    This elicited damnings from pulpit and press, and insured a healthy run.

  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.

verb

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

  1. present participle and gerund of damn