Harmless and Libellous

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Harmless adjective - Not causing or capable of causing harm.

Usage example: harmless bacteria

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Libellous is an antonym for harmless.

Nearby Words: harm, harmful, harmlessly

Libellous adjective - (used of statements) harmful and often untrue; tending to discredit or malign.

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Harmless is an antonym for libellous.

Nearby Words: libel, libelling, libelled

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