harmless
adjective
without the power or desire to do harm; innocuous.
harmlessness
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a word derived from
harmless.
Example Sentences
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It’s impossible to maintain a “sterile” home, nor is this even necessarily a desirable goal, given the aforementioned harmlessness of most common bacteria.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 30, 2023
During a recent House hearing, Rep. Tony Cardenas of California said a GOP crackdown plan did not lay enough groundwork for “the potential harmlessness of these fentanyl-related substances or even their potential therapeutic value.”
From Washington Times ● Feb. 8, 2023
Geekdom went mainstream decades ago, but it's still commonly viewed through a filter of adolescent harmlessness.
From Salon ● Jun. 30, 2022
The harmlessness of a respite got a gaudy display in the first round of the 146th Open Championship, from two bright-light Americans whose presence atop the leader board should have wreaked a mass uh-oh.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 20, 2017
Jane wore an air of harmlessness, with her plain face and jiggly arms, but there was, beneath her ready smile, an icy watchfulness.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
