Meaning & use
damning
Strongly suggesting that someone is guilty of wrongdoing or that something is seriously flawed.
See it in a sentence
The report contained damning evidence that the company had ignored safety warnings for years.
Her damning review convinced most readers to avoid the restaurant entirely.
A note on using this word
Damning is often paired with 'evidence,' 'report,' or 'indictment' to emphasize how conclusively it points to fault.
Words with a similar meaning
incriminatingcondemning
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Words with an opposite meaning
exonerating
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