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

But the most damning evidence that something is going on here is that Ariana gives up her first-class ticket home to sit next to Charlie in economy. — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2026

But it wasn’t made public until last week, when South Korean channel and CNN affiliate JTBC obtained the report and published its damning details. — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026

Randau embarked on his own research, consulting archives in Germany, and history experts, to eventually uncover the physiotherapist’s SS membership card and other damning evidence. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2026

Republican groups have also highlighted other clips of Piker discussing his views, portraying the remarks as politically damning. — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 7 Aug. 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