damaging (C1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈdæmɪdʒɪŋ/

Definition

Causing harm or injury; having a detrimental effect.

Examples

• The recent scandal proved to be very damaging to the politician's reputation.

• Excessive sun exposure can be extremely damaging to your skin over time.

• His careless words had a deeply damaging impact on their friendship.

Synonyms of damaging

Words with a similar meaning to damaging:

• harmful
• detrimental
• destructive
• deleterious

Antonyms of damaging

Words with the opposite meaning to damaging:

• beneficial
• harmless

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