Deleterious
Deleterious adjective - Causing or capable of causing harm.
Offensive and deleterious are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Offensive" instead an adjective "Deleterious".
Offensive
Offensive adjective - Causing intense displeasure, disgust, or resentment.
Deleterious and offensive are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Deleterious" instead an adjective "Offensive".
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Offensive and Deleterious. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/deleterious/offensive
Deleterious & Offensive. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/deleterious/offensive>.
Offensive or Deleterious. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/deleterious/offensive.
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