1. the quality or state of causing physical pain or injury
2. the quality or state of causing emotional pain, offense, or distress

Examples

• The hurtfulness of his words lingered long after the argument ended.
• She was shocked by the hurtfulness of the criticism in the review.
• The hurtfulness of the fall left her with a broken arm.
• He didn't realize the hurtfulness of his joke until he saw her face.
• The hurtfulness of rejection can be difficult for anyone to handle.
• Despite the hurtfulness of the situation, she chose to forgive him.