Associations to the word «Noxious»

Wiktionary

NOXIOUS, adjective. Harmful; injurious.
NOXIOUS TRADE, noun. A historical term used to describe those professions that were disreputable due to them causing a great deal of pollution. The archetypal example is the tannery.

Dictionary definition

NOXIOUS, adjective. Injurious to physical or mental health; "noxious chemical wastes"; "noxious ideas".

Wise words

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John Adams