1. The plural of hurtfulness; instances or qualities of causing pain, injury, or emotional harm.
Usage: Plural form; typically used in formal or academic contexts to refer to multiple instances or aspects of being hurtful.

Examples

• The hurtfulnesses of his words lingered long after the argument ended.
• She reflected on the various hurtfulnesses she had experienced throughout her childhood.
• The therapist helped him understand the hurtfulnesses embedded in his family's communication patterns.
• Despite the hurtfulnesses of the criticism, she tried to extract constructive feedback.
• The novel explores the hurtfulnesses of betrayal and broken trust.