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inconvenient(adjective, troublesome, disparaging, hurtful)
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sinful(adjective, evil, injurious, destructive)
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cancerous(adjective, harmful, injurious, deadly)
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cataclysmic(adjective, harmful, unfortunate, injurious)
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corroding(injurious, destructive)
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corrupting(distressing, harmful, injurious, destructive)
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distressing(cruel, unkind, upsetting, harmful)
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menacing(adjective, dangerous, injurious, destructive)
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mortal(adjective, bad, evil, harmful, dangerous)
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objectionable(adjective, disparaging, hurtful, unwelcome)
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pestiferous(adjective, bad, evil, harmful, injurious)
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pestilential(adjective, bad, evil, harmful, injurious)
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risky(adjective, harmful, dangerous, injurious)
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slanderous(distressing, harmful)
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unhelpful(adjective, hurtful, arouse bad emotions)
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unprofitable(disparaging, hurtful, derogatory, unflattering)
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unsafe(adjective, dangerous, injurious, destructive)
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annihilative(adjective, harmful, injurious, deadly)
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consumptive(adjective, bad, painful, harmful, injurious)
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cutthroat(adjective, harmful, injurious, deadly)
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