damning

Meanings

• Adjective, Adverb, or Verb (depending on usage)

  Expressing strong condemnation or criticism.

  - "The jury delivered a damning verdict against the accused."
  - "His damning words about the company's leadership led to mass resignations."
  - "The damning evidence proved his guilt."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with damning
daming , framing , shaming , blaming

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Variants

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damning , damningly , damn , damned , damns , self-damning

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Forms

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damningly, damningest, damningly damning

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'deserving of damnation' or 'deserving of being damned'. Derived from the Old French word 'damner' meaning 'to condemn'.

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Trivia

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1. Damning is often used interchangeably with the word 'condemning'.

2. The term 'damning with faint praise' refers to giving someone a compliment that is insincere or backhanded.

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Related Concepts

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1. condemnation: The act of expressing strong disapproval or criticism.

2. criticism: The expression of disapproval of someone or something based on perceived faults or mistakes.

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Culture

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In literature, damning is often used to describe strong criticism or condemnation. In art, it can be symbolized through images of fire or darkness. In music, it can be expressed through heavy metal or hard rock genres.

How to Memorize "damning"

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   - Imagine a judge delivering a damning verdict in a courtroom.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with strong criticism or condemnation.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Damn good' to remember the meaning of damning.

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