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damaging

adjective

designed or tending to discredit, especially without positive or helpful suggestions

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Word length
8
Starts with
D
Ends with
G
Contains
AM
Scrabble score
13
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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Pronunciation

ˈdæmɪdʒɪŋ

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Definitions

adjective

  1. designed or tending to discredit, especially without positive or helpful suggestions

    “negative criticism”

adjective

  1. (sometimes followed by ‘to’) causing harm or injury

    “damaging to career and reputation”

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Example Sentences

negative criticism
damaging to career and reputation
the reporter's coverage resulted in prejudicial publicity for the defendant

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