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Pernicious [per-nish-uhs]

ADJECTIVE

ADJECTIVE

  • Having a very harmful or evil effect on somebody in a way that is slow.

Example

"Ramesh has a pernicious anemia at the age of 45 years."

"The last two wars had a pernicious effect on the country."

Synonyms

Adverse, Bad, Baleful, Baneful

Antonyms

Anodyne, Benign, Harmless, Hurtless

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