DAMNING Meaning and
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Damning is an adjective that describes something as highly incriminating, damaging, or detrimental, particularly in a moral or legal context. It refers to evidence, information, or statements that strongly implicate or cast an unfavorable light on someone or something. When used to describe a situation, action, or outcome, damning signals the severe consequences or negative repercussions associated with it.
In legal proceedings, damning evidence refers to proof that strongly supports the guilt or culpability of an accused individual. Such evidence can be decisive in influencing the outcome of a trial or investigation, often leading to severe penalties, conviction, or condemnation. In a moral sense, damning refers to acts, behaviors, or revelations that reveal or suggest an individual's guilt, hypocrisy, or wrongdoing, causing significant harm to their reputation or personal integrity.
Damning can also be employed to describe scathing critiques, reviews, or judgments that severely criticize or condemn a particular work, performance, or action. In this context, it indicates the gravity and magnitude of the shortcomings or failures, highlighting the detrimental effects they may have on the subject's reputation or public perception.
Overall, damning conveys the notion of irreparable damage, severe condemnation, or compelling condemnation, often exposing the true nature or consequences of an individual's actions, evidence, or behavior.
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Etymology of DAMNING
The word "damning" has its origin in the Old English word "deman", which means to judge or condemn. Over time, "deman" evolved into "damnen" in Middle English, maintaining the same meaning of condemning or judging. Eventually, the present participle form of the word, "damning", emerged. The term has retained its original meaning throughout its history.
Similar spelling words for DAMNING
- Taming,
- dampening,
- darning,
- tanning,
- downing,
- Damming,
- draining,
- dining,
- Manning,
- dawning,
- damaging,
- Donning,
- Dimming.
Conjugate verb Damning
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