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damaging
adjective
Designed or tending to discredit, especially without positive or helpful suggestions
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ˈdæmɪdʒɪŋ
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adjective
Designed or tending to discredit, especially without positive or helpful suggestions
“Negative criticism”
adjective
(sometimes followed by ‘to’) causing harm or injury
“Damaging to career and reputation”
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Negative criticism
Damaging to career and reputation
The reporter's coverage resulted in prejudicial publicity for the defendant
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