1. (adj)
damaging, detrimental, prejudicial, prejudicious
- (sometimes followed by `to') causing harm or injury Synonyms: negative, detrimental, prejudicial, prejudicious, damaging
2. (adj)
damaging, negative
- designed or tending to discredit, especially without positive or helpful suggestions Synonyms: prejudicious, damaging, negative, negatively charged, detrimental, minus, electronegative, prejudicial, disconfirming