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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For one, there is a damning CCTV video of the stabbing that Eddie watches with Jamie in episode 1.
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Randall Colburn, EW.com, 17 Mar. 2025
With that said, the overall dearth of humor is a more damning sin.
—Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 13 Mar. 2025
The most damning evidence against her: Police found other live rounds near her worktable on set.
—Joe Leydon, Variety, 12 Mar. 2025
The April 6 finale could be redeeming, damning, or the end for this mysterious character.
—Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 9 Mar. 2025
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Randall Colburn, EW.com, 17 Mar. 2025
With that said, the overall dearth of humor is a more damning sin.
—Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 13 Mar. 2025
The most damning evidence against her: Police found other live rounds near her worktable on set.
—Joe Leydon, Variety, 12 Mar. 2025
The April 6 finale could be redeeming, damning, or the end for this mysterious character.
—Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 9 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for damning
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“Damning.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/damning. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.
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