Definitions and Examples of harmful, toxic, negative
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
Causing or capable of causing harm or injury.
Example
Exposure to harmful chemicals can lead to serious health problems.
Containing poisonous substances that can cause harm or death.
Example
The toxic fumes from the factory were making people sick.
Expressing or implying the opposite of something; not constructive or helpful.
Example
Her negative attitude was bringing everyone down.
Key Differences: harmful vs toxic vs negative
- 1Harmful refers to something that can cause harm or injury.
- 2Toxic refers to something that contains poisonous substances that can cause harm or death.
- 3Negative refers to something that is not constructive or helpful.
Effective Usage of harmful, toxic, negative
- 1Health and Safety: Use harmful and toxic to describe substances or situations that can cause harm.
- 2Communication: Use negative to express the opposite of something or to describe unhelpful behavior.
- 3Science and Medicine: Use hormetic to describe the beneficial effects of low doses of stressors on the body.
Remember this!
The antonyms of hormetic are harmful, toxic, and negative. Use harmful and toxic to describe substances or situations that can cause harm. Use negative to express the opposite of something or to describe unhelpful behavior. Use hormetic to describe the beneficial effects of low doses of stressors on the body in science and medicine.
