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damaging

American  
[dam-i-jing] / ˈdæm ɪ dʒɪŋ /

adjective

  1. causing or capable of causing damages; harmful; injurious.

Other Word Forms

  • damagingly adverb
  • nondamaging adjective
  • nondamagingly adverb
  • undamaging adjective

Etymology

Origin of damaging

First recorded in 1850–55; damage + -ing 2

Example Sentences

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This frustration with COPs is also being sharpened by the science, which suggests the chance to keep warming to safer levels - and avoid the most damaging impacts - is slipping away.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

In a message on X via the official supporters' club,, external Millwall said the "serious misuse of a registered club badge" created a "false and damaging image of the club".

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

Nothing like the durable consolations of late-life romance, but headier, more exciting and, in the worst cases, far more damaging.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

The Refugio spill was much smaller than its 1969 predecessor but may have been even more environmentally damaging, since it contaminated four marine protected areas.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

I don’t know how anyone could want to cut it for wands, but that explains why magic is corrupt—making wands requires damaging something rare and powerful.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas

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