damage one's image

Grammar usage guide and real-world examples

A moral failure damages one's social image, and consequently damages social bonds to others (Baumeister and Leary 1995; de Waal 1996; Ahmed 2001) and can lead to social punishments such as being marginalized, ostracized, or excluded (de Waal 1996; Braithwaite 1989).

"But a perception, impressions will be created in certain circles worldwide that this was an attempt at damage control or clean up one's image.

Rory McIlroy, the former world number one and Open champion, said Thursday's result would damage golf's image.

Ms. Frazer spent much of the past week in Kenya trying to find an end to a post-election crisis that has killed hundreds of people and damaged Kenya's image as one of the most stable countries in Africa.

Ignoring such obligations would damage Russia's image, he said.

It allows us to eavesdrop on the instructions given by trackside technicians to Formula One drivers, damaging the sport's image by making the drivers seem like anodyne figures in need of constant instruction and encouragement.

The damage to Landis's image, however, was immeasurable.

Even a successful extension can damage its parent's image.

"They have damaged Switzerland's image".

He denied the new law damaged Israel's image.

Unfortunately, these techniques cannot be applied to biological samples since they require multiple acquisitions while the sample may be altered or damaged after one image acquisition.