Damning and Venial

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Damning adjective - Bringing about ruin or misfortune.

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Venial is an antonym for damning.

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

Venial adjective - Worthy of forgiveness.

Usage example: taking the restaurant's menu as a souvenir seems like a venial offense

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Damning is an antonym for venial.

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Venial and Damning. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/damning/venial

Damning & Venial. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/damning/venial>.

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