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damaging

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈdæmɪdʒɪŋ/

damaging means: Causing harm to someone or something.

adjective

CAUSING HARMB2

Causing harm to someone or something.

  • The storm brought damaging winds.
  • These rumors are damaging to her reputation.
  • The report revealed some very damaging evidence.

How to use it: damaging to someone/something (Too much sun can be damaging to your skin.)

Similar words: harmful, destructive

Opposites: beneficial

Common phrases: damaging effects, damaging evidence, damaging to something

Questions about damaging

What does damaging mean?

Causing harm to someone or something.

What is damaging in other languages?

Türkçe: zararlı · Español: dañino · Français: nocif · Deutsch: schädlich · Italiano: dannoso · 日本語: 有害な

How do you pronounce damaging?

It is pronounced /ˈdæmɪdʒɪŋ/.

How do you use damaging in a sentence?

The storm brought damaging winds. These rumors are damaging to her reputation.

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