Definition
To criticize or show disapproval by offering a slight or unenthusiastic praise.
She said the dress was 'not bad,' which was a clear example of damning with faint praise.
He described the movie as “interesting,” which was obviously damning it with faint praise.
When asked about his colleague, he only said, “he’s very hard-working,” which was damning him with faint praise as it implied a lack of talent.