Damaging and Damning

Damaging

Damaging adjective - Causing or capable of causing harm.

Damning and damaging are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Damning" instead an adjective "Damaging".

Nearby Words: damage, damaged

Damning

Damning adjective - Bringing about ruin or misfortune.
Usage example: a damning flaw in the program cost the company millions of dollars

Damaging and damning are semantically related. You can use "Damaging" instead an adjective "Damning".

Nearby Words: damn, damned, damnable, damnation, damnatory
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