Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word Causing damage, injury, or negative effects to someone or something.
Harmful
/ˈhɑːmfəl/Synonyms:
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Examples:
Distress refers to harmful stress that makes you weaker.
Wine and spirits can be very harmful.
They say it's not harmful to human beings."
Etymology:
Derived from Middle English harmefull, from the Old English hearmful, combining hearm meaning damage or injury and -ful, an English suffix meaning full of.
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