damning Meaning & Definition
What Does Damning Mean?
Damning is a verb that means present participle and gerund of damn. As an adjective, it means Condemning; sufficient to defeat a political or commercial rival. As a noun, it means A condemnation.
Damning in Brief
| Part of speech | verb, adjective, noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //ˈdæmɪŋ// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Synonyms | inculpatory, inculpative and damnatory |
| Plural | damnings |
| Comparative / superlative | more damning, most damning |
Damning Definition (Verb)
- present participle and gerund of damn
Damning as an Adjective
- Condemning; sufficient to defeat a political or commercial rival.
damning evidence was clear for all to see
Damning as a Noun
- A condemnation.
- An act of swearing with the word "damn".
Verb
- To condemn to hell.
I damn you eternally, fiend!
- To condemn; to declare guilty; to doom; to adjudge to punishment.
- To put out of favor; to ruin; to label negatively.
I’m afraid that if I speak out on this, I’ll be damned as a troublemaker.
- To condemn as unfit, harmful, invalid, immoral or illegal.
- To curse; put a curse upon.
That man stole my wallet. Damn him!
- To invoke damnation; to curse.
Adjective
- Condemning.
damning evidence was clear for all to see
Synonyms of Damning
Damning synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Damning
No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.
Damning in a Sentence
damning evidence was clear for all to see
I damn you eternally, fiend!
I’m afraid that if I speak out on this, I’ll be damned as a troublemaker.
That man stole my wallet. Damn him!
Word Forms & Grammar
damning
damning (comparative more damning, superlative most damning)
damning (plural damnings)
Words That Rhyme With Damning
Origin of Damning
From Middle English dampnynge; equivalent to damn + -ing.
How to Pronounce Damning
You say damning as //ˈdæmɪŋ//. It has 1 syllable.
Common Questions About Damning
Is damning a verb or an adjective?
Damning is mainly used as a verb, but it can also be used as an adjective and a noun.
What is another word for damning?
You can replace damning with words such as inculpatory, inculpative and damnatory. See the full list of damning synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of damning?
The plural of damning is damnings.
What are the comparative and superlative forms of damning?
The comparative form is more damning and the superlative form is most damning.