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hurtfulness
noun[ U ]
uk /ˈhɜːt.fəl.nəs/ us /ˈhɝːt.fəl.nəs/
the quality or fact of causing emotional pain: 伤感情，令人难受
She understood the hurtfulness of being teased for being different.她因与众不同而被人嘲笑，为此她感到受了伤害。
They realized the hurtfulness of their remarks. 他们意识到自己言论对别人造成的伤害。
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He acknowledged the hurtfulness and impropriety of his words.
Her unintentional hurtfulness taught me how easily someone could act on mistaken assumptions.
He finally took responsibility for his words, his actions, and his hurtfulness.
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