damned shame

Frequency: 6.87.2 per million words

used to express that something is very unfortunate or disappointing

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Examples (10)

  • It's a damned shame you can't make it to the wedding.
  • What happened to the historic building was a damned shame.
  • He missed the winning shot by an inch—what a damned shame.
  • It’s a damned shame that such a talented artist never got the recognition she deserved.
  • They had to cancel the festival because of the rain, which was a damned shame.
  • I always thought it was a damned shame they tore down the old cinema.
  • Seeing so much good food go to waste is a damned shame.
  • The project lost its funding at the last minute. It's a damned shame, really.
  • She was the best candidate for the job, so it's a damned shame she didn't get it.
  • To be honest, it's a damned shame that we've lost touch over the years.