damaging — Causing physical harm, injury, or negative effects; having a detrimental or harmful impact on something or someone.
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: Causing physical harm, injury, or negative effects; having a detrimental or harmful impact on something or someone.
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈdæmɪdʒɪŋ/
Example Sentences
- His habit of eating ice cream for breakfast was damaging to both his health and his wallet.
- The damaging rumors about the restaurant spread faster than their pizza delivery.
- Smoking is damaging to your health and your social life these days.
damaging
ADJECTIVE[/ˈdæmɪdʒɪŋ/]
Causing physical harm, injury, or negative effects; having a detrimental or harmful impact on something or someone.
Causing physical harm, injury, or negative effects; having a detrimental or harmful impact on something or someone.
Poor managing while bandaging proves quite damaging!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'damnum' meaning loss or harm, which entered English through Old French 'damage'. Originally a legal term in ancient Rome for compensation owed for losses.
Breakdown
damn- (loss/harm) + -age (noun suffix indicating result or condition) + -ing (present participle suffix)
🎵Rhyme
📝Examples
“His habit of eating ice cream for breakfast was damaging to both his health and his wallet.”
“The damaging rumors about the restaurant spread faster than their pizza delivery.”
“Smoking is damaging to your health and your social life these days.”
“The leaked documents were particularly damaging to the company's reputation.”
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