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Damaging: meaning, definitions and examples

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damaging

 

[ ˈdæmɪdʒɪŋ ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

in a negative way

Causing harm or injury; detrimental.

Synonyms

destructive, harmful, unfavorable

Examples of usage

  • The hurricane caused damaging winds and flooding.
  • The scandal had a damaging effect on his reputation.
  • Our lack of communication could be damaging to our relationship.
Context #2 | Verb

to cause harm or injury

Inflicting harm or injury on someone or something.

Synonyms

harm, impair, injure

Examples of usage

  • The fire damaged the building.
  • He was accused of damaging public property.
  • Please be careful not to damage the fragile equipment.

Translations

Translations of the word "damaging" in other languages:

🇵🇹 prejudicial

🇮🇳 हानिकारक (haanikaarak)

🇩🇪 schädlich

🇮🇩 merugikan

🇺🇦 шкідливий

🇵🇱 szkodliwy

🇯🇵 有害な (yūgaina)

🇫🇷 nocif

🇪🇸 dañino

🇹🇷 zararlı

🇰🇷 해로운 (haero-un)

🇸🇦 ضار (daar)

🇨🇿 škodlivý

🇸🇰 škodlivý

🇨🇳 有害的 (yǒuhài de)

🇸🇮 škodljiv

🇮🇸 skaðlegur

🇰🇿 зиянды

🇬🇪 ზიანის მომტანი (zianis momtani)

🇦🇿 zərərli

🇲🇽 dañino

Etymology

The word 'damaging' is derived from the verb 'damage', which comes from Middle English 'damagen', from Old French 'damager'. The term can be traced back to the Latin word 'damnum', meaning 'loss, damage'. Over time, 'damaging' has evolved to be used in various contexts to describe harm, injury, or detriment caused by someone or something.

See also: damage, damaged, damager, damagingly, undamaged.

Word Frequency Rank

Position #8,400 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.