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damaging

[/ˈdæmɪdʒɪŋ/]
adjective/verb (present participle)
prejudicial, danoso, prejudicador
1. causing harm or injury; having a negative effect
The scandal was damaging to his reputation.
O escândalo foi prejudicial à sua reputação.
2. present participle of 'damage': causing physical harm or deterioration
The storm is damaging the crops.
A tempestade está danificando as colheitas.
3. harmful or detrimental in effect or consequence
Smoking has damaging effects on your health.
Fumar tem efeitos prejudiciais à sua saúde.
Synonyms
harmfulinjuriousdetrimentalhurtfuldestructiveprejudicial
Antonyms
beneficialhelpfulconstructiveadvantageousfavorable

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
prejudicial, danoso
most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
prejudicial, danoso
standard usage, same as general Brazilian
São Paulo
prejudicial, danoso
standard usage, same as general Brazilian
Portugal
prejudicial, lesivo, danoso
lesivo is more formal/legal context in Portugal

Related Idioms & Phrases

damaging admission - admissão prejudicial
damaging evidence - prova prejudicial
damaging impact - impacto prejudicial
potentially damaging - potencialmente prejudicial
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