harm

¹harm

noun \ˈhärm\

Definition of HARM

1

: physical or mental damage : injury

2

: mischief, hurt

Examples of HARM

1. They threatened him with bodily harm.
2. The scandal has done irreparable harm to his reputation.
3. She'll do anything to protect her children from harm.
4. They have suffered serious physical harm.
5. These new regulations could cause lasting harm to small businesses.

Origin of HARM

Middle English, from Old English hearm; akin to Old High German harm injury, Old Church Slavic sramŭ shame

First Known Use: before 12th century

Related to HARM

Synonyms: affliction, damage, detriment, injury, hurt

Related Words: disservice, injustice, outrage, wrong; affront, dart, indignity, insult, offense (or offence); beating, crippling, mayhem, mutilation; defacement, disability, disablement, disfigurement, impairment; lesion; rupture, strain; abrasion, chafe, scrape, scratch; boo-boo, bruise, contusion, swelling, wound; bump, concussion; cut, gash, laceration; burn, scald, scar, scathe, sear

Near Antonyms: healing, recovery; cure, fix, remedy

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Rhymes with HARM

arm, barm, charm, farm, smarm