harm
Inflict pain upon
Harm is damage or injury—physical, emotional, or otherwise.
To harm someone is to hurt them or make them worse off: The scandal harmed his reputation.
Harm can be intentional or accidental, serious or minor.
No harm done dismisses a mistake as inconsequential.
Out of harm's way means safe from danger.
Coiled, or an injury
- traumaLasting psychological wound
- lacerationTorn, ragged wound
- fractureSplit in hard material
- bruiseDiscolored tissue injury
cut · burn · sprain · concussion · abrasion · contusion · gash · scar
Breaking of agreement
- infringementViolation of rights
- transgressionViolation of law or code
- infractionMinor rule breach
- offenseViolation or umbrage
wrongdoing · trespass · misconduct · contravention · crime · injury · desecration · encroachment
Persistent dull discomfort
- sufferingSustained experience of distress
- agonyExtreme physical or emotional pain
- anguishIntense mental suffering
- distressSevere anxiety or suffering
torment · soreness · discomfort · throb · sting · cramp · twinge · spasm
Cruel or harmful behavior
- exploitationSelfish use of others
- crueltyDeliberate harm-causing disposition
- maltreatmentCruel or harmful treatment
- neglectFailure to provide care
oppression · victimization · harassment · bullying · manipulation · coercion · persecution · torture
Possibility of harm
- hazardSource of potential harm
- perilSerious threat of harm
- threatIndication of potential harm
- menaceSource of potential harm
jeopardy · vulnerability · exposure · unsafe · precarious · endangerment · liability · pitfall
Act of completely ruining
- deteriorationProcess of declining quality
- impairmentDiminished function or capacity
- corrosionChemical wearing away
- erosionGradual wearing away
decay · vandalism · devastation · wreckage · sabotage · defacement · ruination · disintegration
wound
Coiled, or an injury
- traumaLasting psychological wound
- lacerationTorn, ragged wound
- fractureSplit in hard material
bruise · cut · burn · sprain · concussion · abrasion · contusion · gash · scar · dislocation
breach
Breaking of agreement
- infringementViolation of rights
- transgressionViolation of law or code
- infractionMinor rule breach
offense · wrongdoing · trespass · misconduct · contravention · crime · injury · desecration · encroachment · invasion
ache
Persistent dull discomfort
- sufferingSustained experience of distress
- agonyExtreme physical or emotional pain
- anguishIntense mental suffering
distress · torment · soreness · discomfort · throb · sting · cramp · twinge · spasm · grief
mistreatment
Cruel or harmful behavior
- exploitationSelfish use of others
- crueltyDeliberate harm-causing disposition
- maltreatmentCruel or harmful treatment
neglect · oppression · victimization · harassment · bullying · manipulation · coercion · persecution · torture · degradation
risk
Possibility of harm
menace · jeopardy · vulnerability · exposure · unsafe · precarious · endangerment · liability · pitfall · minefield
destruction
Act of completely ruining
- deteriorationProcess of declining quality
- impairmentDiminished function or capacity
- corrosionChemical wearing away
erosion · decay · vandalism · devastation · wreckage · sabotage · defacement · ruination · disintegration · wear
- no harm doneReassurance after a mishap
- in harmonyIn agreement together
- out of harm's wayIn a secure position
- wouldn't harm a flyExtremely gentle, nonviolent
- do more harm than goodNegative net effect
- do no harmAvoid causing injury
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