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