damaging

• Qui cause du tort, des dommages ou des conséquences négatives à quelqu'un ou à quelque chose.

Causing harm, injury, or negative effects to someone or something.

1. Causing harm or injuryB2formal

   Having the effect of causing physical, emotional, or reputational harm.

   nuisible, préjudiciable

   • The storm had a damaging effect on the crops.
   • His damaging comments hurt her reputation.
   • Smoking is damaging to your health.

   Synonymesadversebalefuldeleteriousdestructivedetrimentalharmfulhurtfulinjuriousnoxiouspernicious

   Antonymesbeneficialconstructiveharmlesshelpfulprotective

2. Detrimental to reputationB2formal

   Causing harm to someone's good name or public image.

   préjudiciable à la réputation

   • The leaked emails were damaging to the politician's career.
   • The scandal proved damaging for the company's brand.
   • False accusations can be extremely damaging to a person's life.

   Synonymesdefamatoryderogatorydetrimentaldisparaginginjuriouslibelousprejudicialscandalousslanderous

   Antonymescreditablehonorablereputable

• Infliger un préjudice physique ou un dommage à quelque chose, en réduisant sa valeur, son utilité ou son fonctionnement normal.

A verb meaning to cause physical harm or injury to something, reducing its value, usefulness, or normal function.

1. A2formal

   To cause physical harm or injury to something, making it less effective or valuable.

   Endommager (physiquement)

   • The storm damaged many houses in the village.
   • He accidentally damaged the car while parking.
   • The flood damaged the crops severely.

   Synonymesblemishdefacedestroyharmhurtimpairinjuremarspoilwreck

   Antonymesfixmendrepairrestore

2. Harm reputation or relationshipB2formal

   To cause harm to someone's reputation, career, or relationship.

   nuire à la réputation

   • The scandal damaged his political career.
   • Her comments damaged their friendship.
   • The false accusations damaged the company's reputation.

   Synonymesbesmirchdiscreditharmhurtimpairstainsullytainttarnishundermine

   Antonymesenhanceimproverepairrestorestrengthen