Damaging: meaning, definitions and examples
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damaging
[ ˈdæmɪdʒɪŋ ]
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.
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
Word origin
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.