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Damning

//ˈdæmɪŋ// adj, noun, verb

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Condemning.

    "damning evidence was clear for all to see"

Adjective
  1. 1
    threatening with damnation wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    A condemnation.

    "This elicited damnings from pulpit and press, and insured a healthy run."

  2. 2
    An act of swearing with the word "damn".

    "No man is believed a jot the more for all the asseverations, damnings, and swearings he makes."

Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of damn form-of, gerund, participle, present

Etymology

Etymology 1

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

Etymology 2

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

Etymology 3

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

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