HyperDic: damaging

English > 2 senses of the word *damaging*:
ADJECTIVE	all	damaging, detrimental, prejudicial, prejudicious	(sometimes followed by 'to') causing harm or injury
ADJECTIVE	all	damaging, negative	designed or tending to discredit, especially without positive or helpful suggestions

damaging > pronunciation
Sounds	dae'mihjhihng
Rhymes	abducting ... zoning: 2044 rhymes with ihng...

English > *damaging*: 2 senses > adjective 1
Meaning	(sometimes followed by 'to') causing harm or injury.
Example	"damaging to career and reputation"
Synonyms	detrimental, prejudicial, prejudicious
Broader	harmful	Causing or capable of causing harm
Spanish	dañino, dañoso, nocivo, perjudicial, pernicioso, prejudicial
Catalan	danyós, perjudicial

English > *damaging*: 2 senses > adjective 2
Meaning	designed or tending to discredit, especially without positive or helpful suggestions.
Synonym	negative
Broader	destructive	Causing destruction or much damage / damage
Spanish	dañino, demolidor, destructivo, devastador, negativo
Catalan	demolidor, destructiu, devastedor, negatiu