Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

damning

/ˈdæmɪŋ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.20 in modern English

Syllables: damn-ing
IPA: /ˈdæmɪŋ/

11

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

present participle and gerund of damn

adj

Condemning; (often) sufficient to defeat a political or commercial rival.

noun

A condemnation.

noun

An act of swearing with the word "damn".

Example Sentences

"damning evidence was clear for all to see"
"In terms of infrastructure, Frank says there has been better news in recent years, following a highly damning report prepared for the Friends of the Far North Line campaign group by consultant Tony Glazebrook [...]."
"This elicited damnings from pulpit and press, and insured a healthy run."
"No man is believed a jot the more for all the asseverations, damnings, and swearings he makes."

Etymology

From Middle English dampnynge; equivalent to damn + -ing.

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: dampnynge

Inflected Forms

more damning (comparative) most damning (superlative) damnings (plural)

Derived Forms

damningly undamning

Synonyms

damnatory

Homonyms

damming

Rhymes With

slamming jamming spamming cramming ramming lambing damming clamming

Questions

How do you pronounce damning?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdæmɪŋ/.
What does damning mean?: present participle and gerund of damn
Where does damning come from?: It is traced to Middle English.

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