The difference between Destructive and Hurtful
When used as adjectives, destructive means causing destruction, whereas hurtful means tending to impair or damage.
check bellow for the other definitions of Destructive and Hurtful
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Destructive as an adjective:
Causing destruction; damaging.
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Destructive as an adjective:
Causing breakdown or disassembly.
Examples:
"Catabolism is a destructive metabolism that involves the breakdown of molecules and release of energy."
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Destructive as an adjective (computing):
Lossy; causing irreversible change.
Examples:
"Blurring an image is a destructive operation, but rotating an image is not."
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Hurtful as an adjective:
Tending to impair or damage; injurious; occasioning loss or injury.
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Hurtful as an adjective:
Tending to hurt someone's feelings; insulting.