1
: bringing damnation
a damning sin
2
: causing or leading to condemnation or ruin
presented some damning testimony
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a damning flaw in the program cost the company millions of dollars
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Madrid’s struggles with their press were damning evidence that playing with all four of Mbappe, Vinicius Jr, Rodrygo and Bellingham in the team gives them little flexibility in terms of their shape when out of possession.
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Thom Harris, The Athletic, 8 Feb. 2025
At the roundtable, Britney defends herself against Derrick’s damning words, while a man named :::checks notes::: Sam notes that everyone who went after Rob got murdered.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 6 Feb. 2025
Chael Sonnen has given a damning verdict on the fighting future of Conor McGregor, with the former two-division UFC title challenger saying that the Irishman shouldn't be booked, or sanctioned, to fight again in the UFC.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
One is unflattering of the lead; the other is a damning indictment of the director and his project.
—Giancarlo Sopo, IndieWire, 3 Feb. 2025
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Thom Harris, The Athletic, 8 Feb. 2025
At the roundtable, Britney defends herself against Derrick’s damning words, while a man named :::checks notes::: Sam notes that everyone who went after Rob got murdered.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 6 Feb. 2025
Chael Sonnen has given a damning verdict on the fighting future of Conor McGregor, with the former two-division UFC title challenger saying that the Irishman shouldn't be booked, or sanctioned, to fight again in the UFC.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
One is unflattering of the lead; the other is a damning indictment of the director and his project.
—Giancarlo Sopo, IndieWire, 3 Feb. 2025
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“Damning.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/damning. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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