Used in a Sentence

toxicity

Definition, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for toxicity.

Editorial note

Fluoride is corrosive in higher concentrations, but nowhere near as dangerous as the oxidative toxicity of fluorine gas.

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Quick take

The quality or degree of being toxic.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of toxicity gathered in one view.

noun

The quality or degree of being toxic.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for toxicity.

noun

The quality or degree of being toxic.

Example sentences

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Fluoride is corrosive in higher concentrations, but nowhere near as dangerous as the oxidative toxicity of fluorine gas.

2

The chemical toxicity of spent nuclear fuel (excluding radioactivity issues) is not worse than many other industrial processes in general.

3

There are thousands of OS(and private) projects and groups that have died or been forked away from because of toxicity.

4

Often the lack of diversity is a sign that there is toxicity in the culture.

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I'm not sure where the toxicity is created.

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There are lots of capital-intensive requirements such as adhering to safety, toxicity, and emissions regulations and performing the necessary testing to gain certification.

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Small structural changes can result in large changes in effect and toxicity.

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The trend on Reddit is less toxicity, not more as Chuq implies.

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And, of course, using too much, and then dying from the toxicity.

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The rest of them indicate some of the personality traits that allow them to tolerate or thrive off of sustained abuse, despite its toxicity.

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Would love to hear reports of toxicity in the golang community specifically.

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What you can't do because of his bad behaviour is learn from any of the people that have avoided entering the community because of the toxicity.

Quote examples

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I'd refrain from the pickup artist / redpill subs, as the toxicity is genuinely pervasive, but the "just get out there and talk to people " advice is spot-on.

2

I can only guess what "five arms" you are referring to, but toxicity studies and efficacy studies often require different animals.

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If you want to see other first hand examples of this toxicity in action, just go look up some op-ed pieces from The Advocate discussing the discourse around "white male privilege" from the perspective of a gay or bisexual white male.

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So sorry if my opinion shattered your idealistic view of the world around us but it's way way better for me not to hire a "rockstar" fanatic and see people leave in drove because of his social toxicity and to stick to normal and skilled people who would fit and blend well with the group without friction and uneasiness.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use toxicity in a sentence?

Fluoride is corrosive in higher concentrations, but nowhere near as dangerous as the oxidative toxicity of fluorine gas.

What does toxicity mean?

The quality or degree of being toxic.

What part of speech is toxicity?

toxicity is commonly used as noun.