damning

[US]/'dæmiŋ/
[UK]/ˈdæmɪŋ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. heavily criticizing or condemning
n. curse
v. to curse or criticize severely

Phrases & Collocations

damning evidence

damning report

damning testimony

Example Sentences

a damning indictment of the government's record.

she cleared her throat, damning it for its huskiness.

All he said was that I was ‘capable’. Talk about damning someone with faint praise!

The report contained damning evidence of corruption.

Her damning remarks about the company's practices caused a stir.

The witness's testimony was damning for the defendant.

The photos provided damning proof of the crime.

His actions were deemed damning by the public.

The video footage was damning and led to the suspect's arrest.

The damning reviews of the restaurant deterred many potential customers.

The politician's past scandals were brought up as damning evidence of his character.

The leaked emails contained damning information about the company's unethical practices.

The committee's investigation revealed damning details about the cover-up.

Real-world Examples

It coddles the country from a damning reality.

Source: Time

That's not damning in and of itself.

Source: Sherlock Holmes: The Basic Deduction Method Season 2

His report was damning, but not surprising.

Source: NPR News July 2016 Compilation

Such a damning list of circumstantial evidence.

Source: TV series Person of Interest Season 3

Those are the damning findings from a committee of MPs.

Source: BBC World Headlines

Building evidence over the years has been particularly damning though.

Source: Realm of Legends

I mean it's a, it's a pretty, it's a very detailed indictment, and it's very, very damning.

Source: VOA Daily Standard June 2023 Collection

Frank, " original" and " imaginative" are two of Humphrey's most damning criticisms.

Source: Yes, Minister Season 1

The Privileges Committee's conclusion is expected to be damning of Mr Johnson.

Source: BBC Listening Collection June 2023

Did Erdogan confirm any of the other various news reports about bits of damning information?

Source: NPR News October 2018 Collection

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