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| abuse |
injurious or offensive treatment. [1/7 definitions] |
| abusive |
characterized by injurious or offensive treatment. [1/4 definitions] |
| bad |
harmful; injurious. [1/9 definitions] |
| deleterious |
harmful or injurious, as to health. |
| enemy |
something likely to be harmful or injurious. [1/5 definitions] |
| make amends |
to try to satisfy someone for offensive or injurious behavior, as with an apology. |
| malignant |
evil or injurious in intent, effect, or character. [1/2 definitions] |
| mischievous |
having a tendency toward annoying or mildly injurious behavior; causing mischief. [1/3 definitions] |
| outrageous |
grossly injurious, offensive, or wrong. [1/3 definitions] |
| pernicious |
having a very harmful or fatal effect; injurious, deadly, or destructive. |
| poisonous |
injurious; destructive; deadly. [1/3 definitions] |
| prejudicial |
causing prejudice; putting at a disadvantage; injurious; detrimental. |
| punishment |
injurious or rough treatment, as in a boxing match or storm. [1/4 definitions] |
| slap |
an insult, rebuke, or injurious comment. [1/8 definitions] |
| toxic |
acting as or like a poison; injurious or deadly. [1/2 definitions] |
| undeleterious |
not harmful; non-injurious. |
| virulent |
highly poisonous, or extremely injurious to health. [1/3 definitions] |
| wrong |
unfair, illegal, or injurious treatment or action; injustice. [1/13 definitions] |
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