Meaning & use
damaging
Causing harm, injury, or loss to a person, object, or reputation.
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The scandal was extremely damaging to the senator's chances of reelection.
Excessive sun exposure can be damaging to unprotected skin over time.
A note on using this word
Damaging often modifies abstract nouns like reputation or relationship, not just physical objects.
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