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damaging

/ˈdæmɪdʒɪŋ/
dam · ag · ing ˈdæm · ɪdʒ · ɪŋ
English Definition
adj. causing harm or injury
中文释义
有害的，损害的
Significado en Español
perjudicial, dañino
한국어 뜻
해로운, 손상시키는
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
có hại, gây tổn hại
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Example Sentence

The scandal was damaging to his reputation.

这起丑闻对他的名誉造成了损害。

Synonyms
harmful destructive detrimental
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “damaging”:

  1. A helpful
  2. B beneficial
  3. C harmless
  4. D harmful
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D — harmful. “damaging” means adj. causing harm or injury

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The strong storm wind had a ______ effect on the young fruit trees.

  1. A helpful
  2. B damaging
  3. C healing
  4. D harmless
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B — damaging. “damaging” means adj. causing harm or injury

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Common questions about “damaging”

What does “damaging” mean?

damaging — adj. causing harm or injury. In Chinese: 有害的，损害的.

How do you pronounce “damaging”?

damaging is pronounced /ˈdæmɪdʒɪŋ/. It breaks into 3 syllables: dam · ag · ing.

How do you use “damaging” in a sentence?

The scandal was damaging to his reputation. (这起丑闻对他的名誉造成了损害。)

What are synonyms for “damaging”?

harmful, destructive, detrimental — all close in meaning to damaging (adj. causing harm or injury).

Is “damaging” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. damaging appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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