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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| harmful | /x | Adjective, Adjective |
| injurious | x/xx | Adjective, Adjective |
| noxious | /x | Adjective, Adjective |
| deleterious | xx/xx | Adjective, Adjective |
| unkind | x/ | Adjective, Adjective |
| disrespectful | xx/x | Adjective |
| demeaning | x/x | Adjective |
| spiteful | /x | Adjective |
| hateful | /x | Adjective |
| cruel | /x | Adjective |
| rude | / | Adjective |
| insensitive | x/xx | Adjective |
| painful | /x | Adjective |
| insulting | x/x | Adjective |
| destructive | x/x | Adjective |
| derogatory | x/xxx | Adjective |
| distasteful | x/x | Adjective |
| abusive | x/x | Adjective |
| upsetting | x/x | Verb |
| discouraging | x/xx | Adjective |
| unpleasant | x/x | Adjective |
| disagreeable | xx/xx | Adjective |
| bigoted | /xx | Adjective |
| untruthful | x/x | Adjective |
| vindictive | x/x | Adjective |
| unhelpful | x/x | Adjective |
| shameful | /x | Adjective |
| unfair | x/ | Adjective |
| embarrassing | x/xx | Adjective |
| damaging | /xx | Adjective |
| hypocritical | xx/xx | Adjective |
| despicable | x/xx | Adjective |
| uncharitable | x/xxx | Adjective |
| discriminatory | x/xxxx | Adjective |
| thoughtless | /x | Adjective |
| malicious | x/x | Adjective |
| vulgar | /x | Noun |
| inappropriate | xx/xx | Adjective |
| dehumanizing | x/xxx | Adjective |
| repugnant | x/x | Adjective |
| disgusting | x/x | Adjective |
| deceitful | x/x | Adjective |
| abhorrent | x/x | Adjective |
| demoralizing | x/xxx | Adjective |
| devastating | /xxx | Adjective |
| disheartening | x/xx | Adjective |
| pernicious | x/x | Adjective |
| tactless | /x | Adjective |
| humiliating | x/xxx | Adjective |
| detrimental | xx/x | Adjective |
| stigmatizing | /xxx | Noun |
| divisive | x/x | Adjective |
| offensive | x/x | Noun |
| unjust | x/ | Adjective |
| judgmental | x/x | Adjective |
| uncivil | x/x | Noun |
| nasty | /x | Adjective |
| irritating | /xxx | Adjective |
| obnoxious | x/x | Adjective |
| dishonest | x/x | Adjective |
| vile | / | Adjective |
| homophobic | xx/x | Adjective |
| vicious | /x | Adjective |
| untrue | x/ | Adjective |
| unwelcome | x/x | Adjective |
| scandalous | /xx | Adjective |
| snide | / | Adjective |
| prejudicial | xx/x | Adjective |
| disparaging | x/xx | Adjective |
| mortifying | /xxx | Adjective |
| selfish | /x | Adjective |
| counterproductive | /xxxx | Adjective |
| ungracious | x/x | Adjective |
| unfriendly | x/x | Adjective |
| inflammatory | x/xxx | Adjective |
| misconstrued | xx/ | Verb |
| callous | /x | Adjective |
| harsh | / | Adjective |
| unjustifiable | xxx/xx | Adjective |
| regrettable | x/xx | Adjective |
| childish | /x | Adjective |
| traumatic | x/x | Adjective |
| negative | /xx | Adjective |
| ugly | /x | Adjective |
| repulsive | x/x | Adjective |
| heartbreaking | /xx | Adjective |
| uncalled | x/ | Adjective |
| annoying | x/x | Adjective |
| sexist | /x | Noun |
| misogynistic | /xxxx | Adjective |
| slanderous | /xx | Adjective |
| flippant | /x | Adjective |
| racist | /x | Noun |
| profane | x/ | Noun |
| dishonorable | x/xxx | Adjective |
| inconsiderate | xx/xx | Adjective |
| disgraceful | x/x | Adjective |
| frustrating | /xx | Adjective |
| unacceptable | xx/xx | Adjective |
| unflattering | x/xx | Adjective |
| antagonistic | xxx/x | Adjective |
| contemptible | x/xx | Adjective |
| degrading | x/x | Adjective |
| blasphemous | /xx | Adjective |
| unhealthy | x/x | Adjective |
| condescending | xx/x | Adjective |
| hindering | /xx | Verb |
| crippling | /xx | Noun |
| tortious | /x | Adjective |
| inimical | x/xx | Adjective |
| tortuous | /xx | Adjective |
| dangerous | /xx | Adjective |
| grievous | /x | Adjective |
| hurt | / | Noun |
| harrowing | /xx | Noun |
| mischievous | /xx | Adjective |
| evil | /x | Noun |
| cutting | /x | Noun |
| distressing | x/x | Adjective |
| malignant | x/x | Adjective |
| ruinous | /xx | Adjective |
| wounded | /x | Verb |
| invidious | x/xx | Adjective |
| tragic | /x | Adjective |
| catastrophic | xx/x | Adjective |
| untoward | xx/ | Adjective |
| tormenting | /xx | Adjective |
| distraught | x/ | Adjective |
| adverse | x/ | Adjective |
| mean | / | Noun |
| toxic | /x | Adjective |
| calamitous | x/xx | Adjective |
| punishing | /xx | Verb |
| insidious | x/xx | Adjective |
| toxicant | /xx | Noun |
| lamentable | x/xx | Adjective |
| deceit | x/ | Noun |
| censured | /x | Verb |
| teasing | /x | Noun |
| lusts | / | Noun |
| gossip | /x | Noun |
| remarks | x/ | Noun |
| accusations | xx/x | Noun |
| mischief | /x | Noun |
| memories | /xx | Noun |
| comments | /x | Noun |
| rumors | /x | Noun |
| messages | /xx | Noun |
| indulgence | x/x | Noun |
| things | / | Noun |
| behaviors | x/x | Noun |
| admits | x/ | Verb |
| advanced | x/ | Adjective |
| affirming | x/x | Adjective, Noun |
| alert | x/ | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| articulate | x/xx | Verb, Adjective, Noun |
| bad | / | Adjective, Adverb, Noun, Verb |
| be | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| beneficial | xx/x | Adjective, Noun |
| briefly | /x | Adverb |
| cloudy | /x | Adjective |
| commercial | x/x | Adjective, Noun |
| concern | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| correspond | xx/ | Verb |
| defeating | x/x | Verb, Adjective |
| deficient | x/x | Adjective, Noun |
| degenerate | x/xx | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| destitute | /xx | Adjective, Verb |
| difficulty | /xxx | Noun |
| diminishes | x/xx | Verb |
| disappearing | xx/x | Noun |
| disruptive | x/x | Adjective |
| disturbing | x/x | Adjective |
| doctrinal | /xx | Adjective, Noun |
| enlarged | x/ | Adjective |
| injured | /x | Adjective |
| nuisance | /x | Noun |
| objectionable | x/xxx | Adjective |
| pest | / | Noun |
| poorly | /x | Adverb, Adjective |
| undesirable | xx/xx | Adjective, Noun |
| unsettling | x/xx | Adjective, Noun |
| unwholesome | x/x | Adjective |
| varying | /xx | Noun |
| wrong | / | Adjective, Adverb, Noun, Verb |
| die | / | Verb, Noun |
| fall | / | Verb, Noun |
| bulletproof | /xx | Adjective, Verb |
