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damaging

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/ˈdæmɪdʒɪŋ/ · dam-ag-ing

Causing harm or injury to someone or something.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Causing harm or injury to someone or something.

کسی چیز یا کسی کو نقصان یا نقصان پہنچانے والا۔

نقصان دینے والا

nuqsan dainay wala

Synonyms

harmfulinjuriousdetrimentalنقصان دہضرر رساںخراب

Antonyms

beneficialhelpfuladvantageousفائدہ مندمددگارمفید

Common Collocations

  • damaging effects
  • damaging consequences
  • damaging behavior

Example Sentences

The storm had damaging effects on the local wildlife.

طوفان کے مقامی جنگلی حیات پر نقصان دہ اثرات ہوئے۔

Tofan ke maqami jangli hayaat par nuqsan dah asraat hue.

She realized that her words could be damaging to his self-esteem.

اس نے محسوس کیا کہ اس کے الفاظ اس کی خود اعتمادی کے لیے نقصان دہ ہو سکتے ہیں۔

Us ne mehsoos kiya ke is ke alfaaz is ki khud aitmaadi ke liye nuqsan dah ho sakte hain.

Pollution is damaging the environment at an alarming rate.

آلودگی ماحول کو خطرناک رفتار سے نقصان پہنچا رہی ہے۔

Alodgi mahol ko khatarnaak raftaar se nuqsan pahuncha rahi hai.

Easily Confused With

damagingly:While 'damaging' is an adjective, 'damagingly' is an adverb describing the manner in which harm is caused.

Word Family

damage
verbنقصان پہنچانا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of the phrase 'damage control' to remember 'damaging'.

Imagine a broken vase to associate with something damaging.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

یہ دل کے زخموں کا کیا ہوگا، جو دن بہ دن بڑھتے ہیں، خود کو ہنستا دیکھ کر، اندر سے یہ ٹوٹتے ہیں۔

Yeh dil ke zakhmon ka kya hoga, jo din ba din barhte hain, Khud ko hasta dekh kar, andar se yeh toot'te hain.

What will happen to these wounds of the heart, which grow day by day, Seeing oneself smile, these break from within.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

پہلا تاثر آخری ہو سکتا ہے

pehla taseer aakhri ho sakta hai

The first impression can be the last.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Middle English "dammage" — damage or injury

First known use: 15th century

The word 'damage' comes from the Old French 'damnage', which was derived from Latin 'damnum', meaning loss or harm.