injurious — Causing or likely to cause damage or harm to someone or something. Having a harmful or damaging effect on health, reputation, or well-being.
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: Causing or likely to cause damage or harm to someone or something. Having a harmful or damaging effect on health, reputation, or well-being.
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˈdʒʊriəs/
Example Sentences
- The celebrity's injurious comments about pineapple pizza caused a worldwide food war.
- Prolonged exposure to loud music can be injurious to your hearing.
- My grandmother believes that staying up late is injurious to both body and soul.
injurious
ADJECTIVE[/ɪnˈdʒʊriəs/]
Causing or likely to cause damage or harm to someone or something. Having a harmful or damaging effect on health, reputation, or well-being.
Causing or likely to cause damage or harm to someone or something. Having a harmful or damaging effect on health, reputation, or well-being.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin injuria meaning 'injustice' or 'harm.' The Latin root combined the idea of acting against what is right or lawful.
Breakdown
in- (against/not) + jur- (law/right) + -ious (adjective suffix meaning 'characterized by')
🎵Rhyme
📝Examples
“The celebrity's injurious comments about pineapple pizza caused a worldwide food war.”
“Prolonged exposure to loud music can be injurious to your hearing.”
“My grandmother believes that staying up late is injurious to both body and soul.”
“The lawyer argued that the false rumors were injurious to his client's reputation.”
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