Harmfulness

Synonyms of harmfulness

• injury
• damage
• detriment
• perniciousness

Antonyms of harmfulness

• beneficial
• favorable
• harmless
• benign

Collocations of harmfulness

physical harm

Frequency: 75 %

The physical harm caused by the fire was extensive.

serious harm

Frequency: 70 %

The accident caused serious harm to the victim.

emotional harm

Frequency: 65 %

Bullying can cause significant emotional harm to the victim.

potential harm

Frequency: 60 %

The new drug has the potential to cause harm if not used correctly.

irreparable harm

Frequency: 50 %

The scandal caused irreparable harm to his reputation.

Idiomatic Expressions for harmfulness

• Phrase: no harm, no foul
  Meaning: no damage or offense has been done, so there is no need for concern or punishment
  Usage: I accidentally bumped into him, but he said 'no harm, no foul' and we both moved on.