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harmlessness

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Definition of harmlessness word

  • noun harmlessness The characteristic of being harmless; the absence of harm. 1
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Parts of speech for Harmlessness

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harmlessness popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 72% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for harmlessness

noun harmlessness

  • inoffensive — causing no harm, trouble, or annoyance: a mild, inoffensive man.
  • innocence — the quality or state of being innocent; freedom from sin or moral wrong.
  • wholesome — conducive to moral or general well-being; salutary; beneficial: wholesome recreation; wholesome environment.
  • blandness — pleasantly gentle or agreeable: a bland, affable manner.
  • innocuousness — not harmful or injurious; harmless: an innocuous home remedy.
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Antonyms for harmlessness

noun harmlessness

  • offensiveness — causing resentful displeasure; highly irritating, angering, or annoying: offensive television commercials.
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