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hurtfulness
hurt·ful
/
ˈhɜrt
fəl
/
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[
hurt
-f
uh
l
]
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adjective
causing
hurt
or injury; injurious; harmful.
Origin:
1520–30;
hurt
+
-ful
Related forms
hurt·ful·ly,
adverb
hurt·ful·ness,
noun
un·hurt·ful,
adjective
un·hurt·ful·ly,
adverb
Synonyms
destructive, pernicious; noxious.
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hurtful
(ˈhɜːtfʊl)
—
adj
causing distress or injury:
to say hurtful things
'hurtfully
—
adv
'hurtfulness
—
n
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hurtful
(ˈhɜːtfʊl)
—
adj
causing distress or injury:
to say hurtful things
'hurtfully
—
adv
'hurtfulness
—
n
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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