Harmfulness: meaning, definitions and examples

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harmfulness

 

[ ˈhɑːm.fəl.nəs ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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.
Context #2 | Noun

noun

The degree to which something is harmful or injurious.

Synonyms

danger, seriousness, severity

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

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #35,332, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.