Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with dent in American Collocation
badly
badly
seriously
severely
Turning your new house into a proper home could leave your finances seriously dented.
a little
slightly
The recent fiasco has slightly dented their reputation for Teutonic reliability.
not very much
barely
hardly
The day’s mishaps barely dented the band’s morale.
feelings
confidence
ego
morale
pride
Previous employment experiences have dented her confidence.
I came out of it with a few bruises and a dented ego.
hopes
hopes
Their hopes were dented when Munster snatched a last minute equaliser to force a 1–1 draw.
reputation
reputation
Reports of unreliability severely dented the minister’s reputation.