Harmfulness: meaning, definitions and examples
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harmfulness
[ ˈhɑːm.fəl.nəs ]
noun
The quality or state of being harmful; injuriousness.
Synonyms
detriment, injuriousness, toxicity
Examples of usage
- Harmfulness of smoking is well known.
- The harmfulness of pesticides on the environment.
noun
The degree to which something is harmful or injurious.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The harmfulness of the chemicals was evident in the lab results.
- The harmfulness of the side effects outweighed the benefits.
Translations
Translations of the word "harmfulness" in other languages:
🇵🇹 nocividade
🇮🇳 हानिकारकता
🇩🇪 Schädlichkeit
🇮🇩 bahaya
🇺🇦 шкідливість
🇵🇱 szkodliwość
🇯🇵 有害性
🇫🇷 nocivité
🇪🇸 perjuicio
🇹🇷 zararlılık
🇰🇷 유해성
🇸🇦 ضرر
🇨🇿 škodlivost
🇸🇰 škodlivosť
🇨🇳 有害性
🇸🇮 škodljivost
🇮🇸 skaðsemi
🇰🇿 зияндылық
🇬🇪 ზიანის
🇦🇿 zərərlilik
🇲🇽 perjuicio
Word origin
The word 'harmfulness' is derived from the word 'harmful', which has roots in the Middle English word 'harmeful' meaning hurtful, injurious. The suffix '-ness' is added to form the noun 'harmfulness', indicating the state or quality of being harmful. The concept of harmfulness has been a concern throughout history, especially in the fields of health, environment, and safety.
See also: harm, harmed, harmful, harmfully, harming, harmless, harmony, unharmed.