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Term: Deleterious

Part of Speech: Adjective

Definition: Causing harm or damage.

Sense 1:

Local Definition: Having a harmful or damaging effect on something.

Sample Sentence: The deleterious effects of smoking on your health are well-documented.

Sense 2:

Local Definition: Producing an unhealthy or negative effect on someone or something.

Sample Sentence: Excessive screen time can have deleterious effects on children's cognitive development.

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: A substance or factor that causes harm or damage.

Sense 1:

Local Definition: A harmful or damaging substance or factor.

Sample Sentence: Air pollution is a deleterious to both human health and the environment.

Sense 2:

Local Definition: Something that has a negative impact and should be avoided or eliminated.

Sample Sentence: In order to promote a healthy lifestyle, it's important to identify and remove deleterious habits.