damning

[dam-ing, dam-ning]

adjective

1. causing incrimination.

   damning evidence.

Other Word Forms

• damningly adverb
• damningness noun
• self-damning adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of damning¹

First recorded in 1590–1600; damn + -ing ²

Related Words

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