Hurtful and Negative

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Hurtful

Hurtful adjective - Causing or capable of causing harm.

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Negative and hurtful are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Negative" instead an adjective "Hurtful".

Nearby Words: hurt, hurting

Negative

Negative adjective - Opposed to one's interests.

Usage example: the almost universally negative reaction to the book

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Hurtful and negative are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Hurtful" instead an adjective "Negative".

Nearby Words: negate, negatived, negation, negated, negativism

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A dramatic version is two characters getting into a verbal altercation and angrily telling each other negative and hurtful personal statements, that even if truthful are still hurtful to hear from someone who is usually a close friend or relative.

Source: Truth-Telling Session

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