damnatory

[ dam-nuh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee ]

adjective

1. conveying, expressing, or causing condemnation; damning. damning.

damnatory

/ ˈdæmnətərɪ; -trɪ /

adjective

1. threatening or occasioning condemnation

Word History and Origins

Origin of damnatory¹

1675–85; < Latin damnātōrius, equivalent to damnā ( re ) ( damn ) + -tōrius -tory ¹

Related Words

• incriminating