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hurtfulness Synonyms

Another word for hurtfulness

Choosing another word for hurtfulness depends on context, so the 10 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

The quality or state of causing emotional distress, grief, or wounded feelings.

Usage Example

"He later apologized for the unkindness of his careless remarks during the heated argument."

Strongest
unkindness
Strong
cruelty
spitefulness
callousness
malice

• noun (Context 2)

The quality of causing physical harm, injury, or damage; harmfulness.

Usage Example

"Early physicians documented the harmfulness of prolonged exposure to toxic coal dust."

Strongest
harmfulness
Strong
destructiveness
injuriousness
perniciousness
noxiousness

Opposites of hurtfulness

The opposite of hurtfulness shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

harmlessness
kindness
safety
compassion
tenderness
gentleness
helpfulness
thoughtfulness
See all opposites of hurtfulness

• Nearby Words

hurt
hurtful
hurtfully
hurtfulness
hurtle
hurty
husband

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Hurtfulness. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/hurtfulness
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