Baleful and Destructive

Baleful

Baleful adjective - Causing or capable of causing harm.
Usage example: contends that the violent content of so much of popular entertainment is a baleful influence on our society

Destructive is a synonym for baleful in ruinous topic. In some cases you can use "Destructive" instead an adjective "Baleful".

Destructive

Destructive adjective - Causing or tending to cause destruction.
Usage example: the destructive storm blew down trees all over town, and blew the roof off our neighbor's house

Baleful is a synonym for destructive in injurious topic. You can use "Baleful" instead an adjective "Destructive", if it concerns topics such as ruinous, devastating.

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