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Salubrious vs Deleterious - What's the difference?

salubrious | deleterious |

As adjectives the difference between salubrious and deleterious

is that salubrious is promoting health or well-being; wholesome. Especially as related to air while deleterious is harmful often in a subtle or unexpected way (as for example deleterious effects, deleterious to health).

salubrious

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Promoting health or well-being; wholesome. Especially as related to air.

    • Antonyms

    * insalubrious

    Related terms

    * salubriously * salubriousness

    deleterious

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • harmful often in a subtle or unexpected way (as for example deleterious'' effects, ''deleterious to health).
  • * 1850 , :
    • Or might it suffice him, that every wholesome growth should be converted into something deleterious and malignant at his touch?

    Synonyms

    * (harmful) destructive, harmful, hurtful, injurious, noxious, pernicious; see also

    Derived terms

    * deleteriously

    Related terms

    * delete * deletion * deletory

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