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DAMNINGLY

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damn⋅ing

  [dam-ing, dam-ning]
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–adjective
causing incrimination: damning evidence.
Origin:
1590–1600; damn + -ing 2

Related forms:
damn⋅ing⋅ly, adverb
damn⋅ing⋅ness, noun
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damn   (dām)   
v.   damned, damn·ing, damns

v.   tr.

  1. To pronounce an adverse judgment upon. See Synonyms at condemn.

  2. To bring about the failure of; ruin.

  3. To condemn as harmful, illegal, or immoral: a cleric who damned gambling and strong drink.

  4. To condemn to everlasting punishment or a similar fate; doom.

  5. To swear at.

v.   intr.
To swear; curse.
interj.  Used to express anger, irritation, contempt, or disappointment.
n.  

  1. The saying of "damn" as a curse.

  2. Informal The least valuable bit; a jot: not worth a damn.

adv.   & adj.
Damned.

[Middle English dampnen, from Old French dampner, from Latin damnāre, to condemn, inflict loss upon, from damnum, loss.]
damn'ing·ly adv.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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