damning

1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of damn

comparative more damning · superlative most damning

1. Condemning; (often) sufficient to defeat a political or commercial rival.

   damning evidence was clear for all to see

   1 more example

   In terms of infrastructure, Frank says there has been better news in recent years, following a highly damning report prepared for the Friends of the Far North Line campaign group by consultant Tony Glazebrook [...].

   2021 November 3, Paul Stephen, “As far north as you can go... to Thurso”, in RAIL, number 943, page 48

plural damnings

1. A condemnation.

   This elicited damnings from pulpit and press, and insured a healthy run.

   2003, Richard Traubner, Operetta: A Theatrical History, page 338

2. An act of swearing with the word "damn".

   No man is believed a jot the more for all the asseverations, damnings, and swearings he makes.

   1693 (date written), D. F. [pseudonym; Daniel Defoe], An Essay upon Projects, London: […] R. R. for Tho[mas] Cockerill, […], published 1697, →OCLC