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injurious definition

in·ju·ri·ous (in jo̵or′ē əs)

adjective

  1. injuring or likely to cause injury; harmful
  2. offensive or abusive; slanderous or libelous

Etymology: LME iniuryous < MFr injurieux < L injuriosus

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