damning

Pluraldamnings

1. 1
   adjective

   Showing or saying that a person or thing is wrong or to blame.

   The video was damning: it showed him taking the money from the till.

   Her report on the school lunches was damning, and the parents were angry.

   Similarincriminating, damaging, condemnatory, critical, devastating

   Oppositeexculpatory

2. 2
   verb

   Present participle and gerund of damn. Use it after is, are, or was, or as the name of the action.

   The critics are damning the new movie as dull and far too long.

   He walked home in the storm, damning the rain under his breath.

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3. 3
   nouncountable

   Strong words saying that a person or thing is very bad or wrong.

   Her speech was a long damning of everything the old mayor had done.

   The ending of the show got angry damnings from fans online.

   Similarcondemnation, denunciation, indictment

   Oppositecommendation

4. 4
   nouncountable or uncountable

   The act of swearing by saying the word "damn".

   The teacher allowed no damning or any other swearing in her classroom.

   There was a lot of damning and shouting in the kitchen when the pipe burst.

   Similarcursing, swearing, curse

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