harmful response

[/ˈhɑːrmfəl rɪˈspɑːns/]
nounpl: harmful responses
resposta prejudicial
1. A reaction or reply that causes damage, injury, or negative consequences to a person, group, or situation
The company's harmful response to the criticism only made the situation worse.
A resposta prejudicial da empresa à crítica apenas piorou a situação.
2. In AI and technology contexts, an output or behavior that violates safety guidelines or causes potential harm to users
The AI system was designed to refuse generating a harmful response to dangerous requests.
O sistema de IA foi projetado para recusar gerar uma resposta prejudicial a pedidos perigosos.
3. A negative or destructive reaction in interpersonal communication that escalates conflict
His harmful response to her concerns deepened the rift between them.
A resposta prejudicial dele às preocupações dela aprofundou o abismo entre eles.
In Brazil, 'resposta prejudicial' is widely used in professional, educational, and digital contexts, particularly in discussions about AI ethics and workplace communication. In the USA, the term has gained prominence with the rise of AI safety discussions and content moderation policies. The phrase reflects growing global concern about responsible communication and technology design.
NYC Slang
bad take / toxic response
Synonyms / Sinônimos
damaging responsenegative reactiondestructive replyinjurious responsedetrimental reaction
Antonyms / Antônimos
helpful responseconstructive replybeneficial reactionpositive responsesupportive answer

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
resposta prejudicial
Most common and standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
resposta prejudicial / reação danosa
Both terms used; reação danosa slightly more colloquial
São Paulo
resposta prejudicial
Preferred in formal and business contexts
Portugal
resposta prejudicial / resposta nociva
Resposta nociva more commonly used in European Portuguese

Related Words

harmresponsedamagenegativesafety guidelinesconflict escalationconsequencesimpact

Related Idioms & Phrases

adding fuel to the fire
pouring oil on troubled waters (negative version)
making matters worse
salt in the wound
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