injurious
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/ɪnˈdʒʊə.ɹɪ.əs/
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/ɪnˈdʒʊə.ɹɪ.əs/ · /ɪnˈdʒɔː.ɹɪ.əs/ · /ɪnˈd͡ʒʊɹ.i.əs/ · /ɪnˈd͡ʒɝ.i.əs/
Definition of injurious
2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included
adj
- Causing physical harm or injury; harmful, hurtful.
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adj
- Causing physical harm or injury; harmful, hurtful.
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Causing harm to one's reputation; invidious, defamatory, libelous, slanderous.
“This injurious explanation dethroned the remainder of Bunson's dignity entirely.”
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Etymology
From Middle English injurious, from Anglo-Norman enjurius, from Latin iniūriōsus; analysable as injury + -ous.
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