Damning Meaning in English
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Definition
Describes evidence or statements that strongly show someone is guilty or wrong; very damaging or incriminating.
Usage & Nuances
Used mostly in legal, journalistic, or critical contexts. Common with 'evidence,' 'report,' or 'testimony.' Strongly suggests guilt or indisputable fault. Not used for mild criticism; always implies serious consequences.
Spanish: condenatorio - incriminatorioPortuguese (BR): condenatório - incriminadorPortuguese (PT): condenatório - incriminadorChinese (Simplified): 有罪的 - 使人定罪的 - 不利的Chinese (Traditional): 有罪的 - 使人定罪的 - 不利的Hindi: घातक (सबूत/प्रमाण आदि के लिए) - दोष सिद्ध करने वालाArabic: دامغ - مدينBengali: অপ্রতিরোধ্য (প্রমাণ) - ধ্বংসাত্মক (তথ্য/প্রতিবেদন) - দোষপ্রমাণকারীRussian: убийственный (доказательство/отчёт) - изобличающий - компрометирующийJapanese: 決定的な (証拠・報告) - 不利なVietnamese: kết tội - buộc tội - làm hại nghiêm trọngKorean: 치명적인 (증거/보고서) - 결정적인Turkish: suçlayıcı - mahkum edici - ezici (kanıt/rapor)Urdu: تباہ کُن (ثبوت/رپورٹ) - مجرم ثابت کرنے والاIndonesian: memberatkan - sangat merugikan - mencurigakan
Example Sentences
The judge called the evidence damning.
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The journalist wrote a damning report about the company.
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There was damning proof of his involvement.
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That email chain is absolutely damning for the manager.
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Her damning testimony left no room for doubt.
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The video was so damning that he had to resign immediately.
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