harmfulness

uncountable

The quality or state of being harmful, including destructiveness that causes harm or injury, or the property of being noxious.

ruКачество или состояние вредоносности, включая разрушительность, причиняющую вред или травму, или свойство быть ядовитым.esCualidad o estado de ser dañino, incluyendo la capacidad de causar daño o lesión, o la propiedad de ser nocivo o tóxico.frQualité ou état de ce qui est nuisible, incluant le caractère destructeur causant du mal ou des blessures, ou le fait d'être toxique.deDie Eigenschaft oder der Zustand, schädlich zu sein; die Fähigkeit, Schaden, Verletzung oder Nachteil zu verursachen, einschließlich Giftigkeit oder Zerstörungskraft.ptQualidade ou estado de ser prejudicial ou danoso, capaz de causar dano, prejuízo ou lesão; também a propriedade de ser tóxico ou venenoso.zh有害的性质或状态，包括造成伤害或损害的破坏性，或指有毒的特性。arصفة أو حالة كون الشيء ضارًا أو مؤذيًا، وتشمل القدرة على إحداث الضرر أو الأذى أو التسمم.

1. destructiveness B2 formal

   The quality or state of causing damage, injury, or harm to someone or something.

   • The harmfulness of the chemicals was not immediately obvious.
   • Scientists assessed the harmfulness of the new pesticide.
   • They warned about the harmfulness of smoking to lung health.
   • The report highlighted the potential harmfulness of untreated waste.

   ruВредностьesnocividadfrnocivitédeSchädlichkeitptNocividadezh危害性arالضَّرَرِيَّة

   Synonyms: destructivenessinjuriousnessnoxiousnessperniciousness

   Antonyms: benignitysafetysalubritywholesomeness

2. noxious quality C1 formal

   The property of being poisonous, toxic, or extremely unpleasant and damaging.

   • The harmfulness of the fumes forced an evacuation of the building.
   • He studied the harmfulness of various industrial pollutants.
   • The harmfulness of the substance was confirmed by lab tests.
   • Doctors stressed the harmfulness of prolonged exposure to lead.

   ruВредностьescualidad nocivafrnocivitédeSchädlichkeitptNocividadezh危害性arالضرر

   Synonyms: deadlinessinjuriousnessnoxiousnessperniciousnesstoxicityunwholesomenessvirulence

   Antonyms: benignitysafetysalubritywholesomeness

• harmfulnesses plural form
• harmfulnesses' possessive plural form
• harmfulness's possessive singular form