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

After all, there can only be so much patience with a coach who was a damning 1-7 against Georgia, Florida State and Miami, and 22-23 overall. — Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026

The sheriff’s office even refused to release the damning video of Parker’s death, and a Missouri appeals court recently ruled that constituted a violation of the state’s Sunshine Law. — Vanessa Shakib, Oc Register, 23 July 2026

Reports issued by the NCAA in two major infractions cases painted a damning picture of the football program’s attitude toward compliance. — Austin Meek, New York Times, 21 July 2026

Fortune talked to several analysts about the resulting 25% stock crash, the worst single-day decline in a company history dating back 115 years, but perhaps none was as damning as Krishna’s own words. — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 15 July 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