Innocuous and Negative

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Innocuous adjective - Not causing or being capable of causing injury or hurt.

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Negative is an antonym for innocuous.

Negative adjective - Opposed to one's interests.

Usage example: the almost universally negative reaction to the book

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Innocuous is an antonym for negative.

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