CEFR C1

damaging

adjective

Meaning

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.

Synonyms: harmful, detrimental, destructive, deleterious

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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.

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