damning

adjective

damn·​ing ˈda-miŋ 

1

: bringing damnation

a damning sin

2

: causing or leading to condemnation or ruin

presented some damning testimony

damningly

ˈda-miŋ-lē 

adverb

Synonyms of damning

• disastrous
• unfortunate
• fatal
• catastrophic

Examples of damning in a Sentence

a damning flaw in the program cost the company millions of dollars

Recent Examples on the Web

The reality is more structural, and in some ways more damning. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 7 June 2026

The story that Meija tells is also quite damning. — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 3 June 2026

That fact alone, which Texas Tech and Sorsby confirmed, is the most damning part of this saga. — Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026

English cricket has been in utter chaos for the last two weeks and the most damning indictment of those in charge is that this is a mess very much of their own making. — Nasser Hussain, New York Times, 23 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1595, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing damning

• self-damning

Rhymes for damning

• amang
• cramming
• damming
• hamming
• jamming
• lambing
• ramming
• slamming
• diagramming
• reprograming
• reprogramming
• multiprogramming