damaging
/ˈdæmɪd͡ʒɪŋ/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Meaning · English
Causing damage; harmful, injurious.
Adjective
Examples
One particularly damaging, but often ignored, effect of conflict on education is the proliferation of attacks on schools[…]as children, teachers or school buildings become the targets of attacks. Parents fear sending their children to school. Girls are particularly vulnerable to sexual violence.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “damaging” mean?
Causing damage; harmful, injurious.
Is “damaging” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.