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Harming: meaning, definitions and examples

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harming

 

[ ˈhɑːrmɪŋ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

causing damage

Causing physical or emotional damage to someone or something.

Synonyms

damaging, hurting, injuring

Examples of usage

  • He was arrested for harming his neighbor's car.
  • The toxic chemicals are harming the environment.
  • She felt guilty for harming her friend's feelings.

Translations

Translations of the word "harming" in other languages:

🇵🇹 prejudicando

🇮🇳 हानिकारक

🇩🇪 schädigend

🇮🇩 merugikan

🇺🇦 шкодити

🇵🇱 szkodzenie

🇯🇵 害を与える

🇫🇷 nuire

🇪🇸 dañar

🇹🇷 zarar vermek

🇰🇷 해치다

🇸🇦 إيذاء

🇨🇿 poškozování

🇸🇰 ubližovanie

🇨🇳 伤害

🇸🇮 škodovati

🇮🇸 skaða

🇰🇿 зиян келтіру

🇬🇪 ზიანის მიყენება

🇦🇿 zərər vermək

🇲🇽 dañar

Etymology

The word 'harming' originated from the Middle English word 'harmen', which meant 'to cause physical or emotional damage'. Over time, the word evolved to its current form, maintaining its core meaning of causing harm or damage. The concept of harm has been a fundamental aspect of human interactions throughout history, with various laws and ethical principles aimed at preventing harm to individuals or society as a whole.

See also: harm, harmed, harmful, harmfully, harmfulness, harmless, harmony, unharmed.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #20,548, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.