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damning

/ˈdæm.ɪŋ/

damningadjective

more damning

Comp.

most damning

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/ˈdæm.ɪŋ/

Translations

accablantSe dit d’une preuve, d’un rapport ou d’une remarque qui accable fortement et suggère une faute grave.

The damning report revealed numerous violations of safety regulations by the company.

Le rapport accablant a révélé de nombreuses violations des règles de sécurité par l’entreprise.

Additional translations

condamnatoireRegistre soutenu ou juridique ; moins courant que « accablant ».

Definitions

Strongly critical or condemning, often used to describe evidence or statements that suggest guilt or wrongdoing.

The damning report revealed numerous violations of safety regulations by the company.

Synonyms

damninggerund / present participle

/ˈdæm.ɪŋ/

Translations

accablantEmployé comme adjectif qualificatif ; se dit d’une déclaration ou d’un document qui accable quelqu’un.

The committee issued a damning statement against the minister.

Le comité a publié une déclaration accablante contre le ministre.

Additional translations

condamnatoireRegistre soutenu ou juridique.

Definitions

Present participle of 'damn', used attributively to describe something that condemns or proves guilt.

The committee issued a damning statement against the minister.

Synonyms

damningnoun

Gerund meaning 'the act of condemning; severe criticism.'

Translations

condamnationAction ou fait de condamner ; emploi nominal rare en anglais.

His relentless damning of the proposal discouraged the team.

Sa condamnation incessante de la proposition a découragé l’équipe.

Additional translations

réprobationQuand il s’agit d’une forte désapprobation exprimée publiquement.

Definitions

The act of condemning or expressing severe disapproval.

His relentless damning of the proposal discouraged the team.

Synonyms

damnverb

damning

ing-form

damned

Past Simple

damned

Past Participle

damning

ing-form

Translations

condamnerAu sens de critiquer sévèrement ou de déclarer mauvais.

The critics damned the movie for its lack of originality.

Les critiques ont condamné le film pour son manque d’originalité.

Additional translations

maudireSens plus fort ou plus littéraire, pour injurier ou vouer au malheur.

damnerSens religieux : condamner à la punition éternelle.

maudireDans le sens familier de jurer contre quelqu’un ou quelque chose.

Definitions

To condemn or criticize severely.

The critics damned the movie for its lack of originality.

To declare something to be bad or unworthy.

The committee damned the proposal as impractical.

To curse or swear at someone or something.

He damned the traffic as he was stuck in a jam for hours.

To condemn (a person or soul) to punishment in hell; to doom eternally.

The preacher said that greed could damn a person's soul.

Synonyms

damngerund / present participle

damning

Form 'damning' is used adjectivally with the sense ‘strongly condemning’.

Translations

accablantSe dit d’un élément qui incrimine fortement ou qui apporte une preuve défavorable.

The committee released a damning report on the company's safety record.

Le comité a publié un rapport accablant sur les antécédents de sécurité de l’entreprise.

Additional translations

incriminantSens juridique ou journalistique, mettant en cause la responsabilité de quelqu’un.

Definitions

Strongly critical or condemning; providing evidence of guilt or blame.

The committee released a damning report on the company’s safety record.

Synonyms

damnnoun

Definitions

A curse or expression of anger or frustration.

He let out a damn when he realized he had forgotten his keys.

A small amount or degree; something of little value or importance.

She didn't give a damn about what others thought of her decision.

(Archaic) Condemnation to hell; damnation.

He feared the eternal damn that awaited sinners.

damnadjective

Definitions

Attributive, informal—used to express annoyance or to emphasize the negative quality of the noun it precedes.

Turn off that damn alarm before it wakes the whole house.

damnpast participle

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Condemned by God or fate to eternal punishment in hell.

The preacher spoke of the damned souls of the wicked.

Informal—used for emphasis before a noun or adjective, equivalent to ‘very’ or ‘extremely’.

Turn off that damned alarm clock!

damnadverb

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Informal—used as an intensifier meaning “very” or “extremely.”

It's damn cold outside tonight.

damninterjection

Definitions

Used to express anger, frustration, or disappointment.

Damn! I forgot my keys at home.

Used to emphasize a statement or reaction.

Damn, that was an incredible performance!

Used to express surprise or admiration.

Damn, you look great in that outfit!