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- Dictionarydam·ag·ing/ˈdamijiNG/
adjective
- 1. causing physical damage: "new cars are less damaging to the environment"
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The meaning of DAMAGING is causing or able to cause damage : injurious. How to use damaging in a sentence.
adjective. uk / ˈdæm.ɪ.dʒɪŋ / us / ˈdæm.ɪ.dʒɪŋ / Add to word list. causing harm: damaging effect Many chemicals have a damaging effect on the environment. These allegations are very damaging. Synonyms. deleterious formal. detrimental formal. harmful. injurious formal. prejudicial formal. Opposites. harmless. innocuous. Compare. hurtful.
Damaging definition: causing or capable of causing damages; harmful; injurious.. See examples of DAMAGING used in a sentence.
Definitions of damaging. adjective. (sometimes followed by `to') causing harm or injury. “ damaging to career and reputation” synonyms: detrimental, inimical, prejudicial, prejudicious. harmful. causing or capable of causing harm. adjective. designed or tending to discredit, especially without positive or helpful suggestions. synonyms: negative.
n. 1. Destruction or a loss in value, usefulness, or ability resulting from an action or event. 2. damages Law Money required to be paid as compensation for an injury or wrong. 3. Informal Cost; price: What's the damage for the tickets to the show? v. dam·aged, dam·ag·ing, dam·ag·es. v.tr. To cause damage to. v.intr.
Merriam-Webster unabridged. The meaning of DAMAGE is loss or harm resulting from injury to person, property, or reputation. How to use damage in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Damage.
money that is paid to someone by a person or organization who has been responsible for causing them some injury or loss: be awarded something in damages The politician was awarded £50,000 in damages over false allegations made by the newspaper. See more. More examples. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Idioms. the damage is done.
Definition of damaging adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Equally as damaging is the notion that those not preparing to protest the verdict must be armed for protection. From The Daily Beast If Republicans blow it and fail to pass significant legislation, that will be a huge lost opportunity and damaging for 2016.
Synonyms for DAMAGING: harmful, detrimental, dangerous, adverse, bad, hazardous, injurious, poisonous; Antonyms of DAMAGING: beneficial, harmless, safe, benign, useful, innocuous, innocent, advantageous
