toxicity

noun
UK: /tɒkˈsɪs.ə.ti/
US: /tɑːkˈsɪs.ə.ti/

  1. The quality of being poisonous or harmful.

    1. The toxicity of the chemical is very dangerous.
    2. We need to measure the toxicity levels in the river after the spill.

  2. The degree to which something is poisonous or harmful.

    1. The doctor is worried about the toxicity of lead.
    2. The toxicity from the mold in the house was making everyone sick.

  3. A very unpleasant or harmful attitude or way of behaving.

    1. His online toxicity was really bad for everyone.
    2. The toxicity of the political debate is damaging public trust in democracy.

Synonyms

poison virulence venom

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "toxicity" in English means: The quality of being poisonous or harmful., The degree to which something is poisonous or harmful., A very unpleasant or harmful attitude or way of behaving..

The phonetic transcription of "toxicity" is /tɒkˈsɪs.ə.ti/ in British English and /tɑːkˈsɪs.ə.ti/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "toxicity": poison, virulence, venom.

Example usage of "toxicity": "The toxicity of the chemical is very dangerous.". More examples on the page.