Damning and Scathing

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Damning adjective - Bringing about ruin or misfortune.

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

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

Scathing adjective - Marked by the use of wit that is intended to cause hurt feelings.

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Damning and scathing are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Damning" instead an adjective "Scathing".

Nearby Words: scathe, scathed, scathingly

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