Antonyms for injurious

Grammar : Adj

Spell : in-joor-ee-uhs

Phonetic Transcription : ɪnˈdʒʊər i əs

Definition of injurious

Origin : early 15c., "abusive," from Middle French injurios (14c., Modern French injurieux) and directly from Latin injuriosus "unlawful, wrongful, harmful, noxious," from injuria (see injury). Related: Injuriously.

adj hurtful

Example sentences :

If reproved, she would reply with a flood of injurious words.
Extract from : « The Dream » by Emile Zola

A machine that absorbs more labour than it takes the place of is injurious.
Extract from : « Freeland » by Theodor Hertzka

There is nothing to prove that such marriages are injurious to the offspring.
Extract from : « The Sexual Question » by August Forel

"No man had ever a point of pride that was not injurious to him," said Burke.
Extract from : « Essays, First Series » by Ralph Waldo Emerson

But courage is a good thing, and mere endurance may be hurtful and injurious.
Extract from : « Laches » by Plato

Unfortunately the practice of the Government has been most injurious.
Extract from : « The Continental Monthly, Vol. 4, No. 2, August, 1863 » by Various

It says that all this talking and agitation are injurious to you,—that you must be left alone.
Extract from : « Sir Brook Fossbrooke, Volume I. » by Charles James Lever

I knew all this talking was injurious, and I am much to blame for having permitted it.
Extract from : « Luttrell Of Arran » by Charles James Lever

Pressure is injurious not so much to the wheel as to the tool itself.
Extract from : « Practical Mechanics for Boys » by J. S. Zerbe

The pernicious habit I protest against as most injurious and degrading.
Extract from : « Sparkling Gems of Race Knowledge Worth Reading » by Various

Synonyms for injurious

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