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damaging

da·ma·ging

UK/ˈdæmɪd͡ʒɪŋ/ US/ˈdæmɪdʒɪŋ/ fairly common

adjective

1.

(sometimes followed by `to'') causing harm or injury

  • “damaging to career and reputation”
  • “the reporter”
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2.

designed or tending to discredit, especially without positive or helpful suggestions

  • “negative criticism”
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Origin

From damage + -ing.

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