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noxious

[ nok-shuhs ]

adjective

  1. harmful or injurious to health or physical well-being:

    noxious fumes.

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  2. morally harmful; corrupting; pernicious:

    a noxious plan to spread dissension.

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noxious

/ ˈɒʃə /

adjective

  1. poisonous or harmful
  2. harmful to the mind or morals; corrupting
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Derived Forms

  • ˈԴdz澱dzܲ, adverb
  • ˈԴdz澱dzܲԱ, noun
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Other Word Forms

  • Դdzidzܲ· adverb
  • Դdzidzܲ·Ա noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of noxious1

1605–15; < Latin noxius harmful, hurtful, injurious, equivalent to nox ( a ) harm, hurt, injury (akin to Դdzŧ to do harm, inflict injury; innocent ) + -ius -ious
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Word History and Origins

Origin of noxious1

C17: from Latin noxius harmful, from noxa injury
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The residents say noxious dirt is being trucked in.

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They’ll recall Simpson’s relentless attacks on the program and its beneficiaries beginning around 2010, which he pursued with noxious glee, crass insults and outright lies.

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Running on the noxious fumes of Christian nationalism, they are following the script of authoritarian regimes by beginning their fight against pluralism and elementary freedom by attacking what they perceive as an easy target.

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"This space is just occupied by noxious characters and ideas," she says.

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The boy was arrested on suspicion of attempting to cause grievous bodily harm and administering a noxious substance and remains in police custody.

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