Harmful
Harmful adjective - Causing or capable of causing harm.
Provocative and harmful are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Provocative" instead an adjective "Harmful".
Provocative
Provocative adjective - Serving or likely to arouse a strong reaction.
Harmful and provocative are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Harmful" instead an adjective "Provocative".
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