27 entries under distressing topic. ×

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noxious(adjective, help, bad, evil, harm)
20
harmful(adjective, bad, evil, harm, negative)
19
pernicious(adjective, help, bad, evil, harm)
19
deleterious(adjective, bad, evil, harm, offensive)
17
deadly(adjective, help, bad, evil)
17
hurtful(adjective, bad, evil, harm, negative)
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detrimental(adjective, bad, evil, offensive, negative)
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injurious(adjective, bad, harm, negative, wicked)
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evil(adjective, bad, evil, offensive, negative)
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ruinous(adjective, harm, adverse, harmful)
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damaging(adjective, negative, adverse, harmful)
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prejudicial(adjective, harm, dead, harmful)
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unhealthy(adjective, harm, offensive, foul, disgusting)
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disadvantageous(adjective, lean, harmful, injurious)
6
nocuous(evil, harmful, injurious, damaging)
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adverse(adjective, evil, harmful, threatening)
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corrupting(adjective, unhealthy, adverse, harmful)
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abusive(harmful, damaging)
0
iniquitous(corrupt, immoral, harmful, sinful)
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insulting(harmful, damaging)
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