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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    harmful damaging injurious detrimental hurtful pernicious noxious toxic poisonous lethal deadly fatal calamitous disastrous catastrophic destructive devastating ruinous disastrous baneful baleful malefic malevolent malignant virulent vicious adverse unfavorable negative bad evil wicked maleficent destructive corrupting corrupt debasing debilitative enfeebling weakening impairing spoiling marred flawed defective imperfect unsalutary unwholesome unhealthy unhealthful insalubrious pestilent plaguey plague-like miasmatic miasmal noisome foul loathsome abhorrent repugnant repulsive disgusting distasteful objectionable unpleasant objectionable unpalatable unsavory nauseating nauseous sickening offensive hateful odious detestable abominable execrable heinous atrocious flagrant egregious flagitious nefarious villainous inimical iniquitous diabolical fiendish demonic devilish hellish infernal damnable cursed execrated anathematized blasted confounded acursed woeful lamentable deplorable pitiful pitiable woebegone dolorous doleful distressing afflicting galling vexing irritating infuriating exasperating provoking riling nettling grating jarring discomforting disquieting perturbing troubling dismaying alarming frightening terrifying intimidating cowing daunting discouraging disheartening demoralizing depressing despondent hopeless cheerless dismal gloomy somber mournful funeral sepulchral mortifying humiliating ignominious shameful disgraceful ignoble contemptible despicable scurvy scabby mangy fetid foul-smelling putrid rotten corrupt putrescent cadaverous mortuous lethal deathly mortal killing destructive annihilative exterminative eradicative eliminative expulsive proscriptive condemnatory damnatory imprecatory maledictory execratory detestatory abominatory odious hateful abhorrent repugnant repulsive disgusting distasteful objectionable unpleasant unpalatable unsavory nauseating nauseous sickening offensive hateful odious detestable abominable execrable heinous atrocious flagrant egregious flagitious nefarious villainous

    Meaning of Deleterious

    The primary meaning of the word "Deleterious" is causing harm or damage.

    Definitions

    • Causing harm or damage, especially in a gradual or subtle way
    • * Having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way
    • * Causing something to become worse or less effective

    Etymology of Deleterious

    The word "Deleterious" originates from the Latin word "deleterius," which means "harmful" or "noxious"
    It is derived from the verb "delere," which means "to destroy" or "to harm"
    The word has been used in English since the 17th century to describe something that causes harm or damage

    Example Uses

    • The deleterious effects of smoking on health are well-documented
    • * Prolonged exposure to the sun can have deleterious effects on the skin
    • * The company's financial difficulties had a deleterious impact on its employees

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    beneficial advantageous helpful useful profitable favorable positive good wholesome healthy salutary curative remedial restorative therapeutic beneficial advantageous helpful useful profitable favorable positive good wholesome healthy salutary curative remedial restorative therapeutic constructive creative productive edifying uplifting inspiring motivating encouraging heartening invigorating revitalizing rejuvenating refreshing renewing restoring reviving animating enlivening energizing stimulating exciting exhilarating thrilling pleasing delightful enjoyable pleasant agreeable