The difference between Beneficial and Damaging

When used as nouns, beneficial means something that is beneficial, whereas damaging means an act of causing damage.

When used as adjectives, beneficial means helpful or good to something or someone, whereas damaging means harmful.


check bellow for the other definitions of Beneficial and Damaging

  1. Beneficial as an adjective:

    Helpful or good to something or someone.

    Examples:

    "Recycling and reusing garbage can be beneficial to the environment."

  2. Beneficial as an adjective:

    Relating to a benefice.

  1. Beneficial as a noun:

    Something that is beneficial.

  1. Damaging as a verb:

  1. Damaging as an adjective:

    Harmful; injurious; causing damage.

    Examples:

    "The politician resigned after damaging information was revealed."

  1. Damaging as a noun:

    An act of causing damage.