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damn by association

damn by association verb: to discredit or condemn (someone or something, such as a position) by attacking someone or something associated.

Verb

damn by association (third-person singular simple present damns by association, present participle damning by association, simple past and past participle damned by association)

  1. (transitive) To discredit or condemn (someone or something, such as a position) by attacking someone or something associated.

Forms of damn by association

third-person singular presentdamns by association
present participledamning by association
past participledamned by association
pastdamned by association

Questions about damn by association

What does damn by association mean?
Damn by association means to discredit or condemn (someone or something, such as a position) by attacking someone or something associated.
What part of speech is damn by association?
Damn by association is a verb.
What is the past tense of damn by association?
The past tense of damn by association is damned by association.

Words near damn by association in the dictionary

  1. dammits
  2. dammy
  3. damn
  4. damn all
  5. damn and blast
  6. damn by association
  7. damn it
  8. damn my eyes
  9. damn right
  10. damn skippy
  11. damn straight

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