pernicious
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Synonyms: perfidious, pernicion, vermicious, sericious, phenicious
Antonyms: perfidious, pernicion, vermicious, sericious, phenicious
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Adjective
- Causing much harm in a subtle way.
- pernicious influence
- pernicious effects
- They warned of the pernicious effects of misinformation.
- The weed has a pernicious influence on local crops.
- Causing death or injury; deadly.
- Insidiously villainous: intending to cause harm, especially in a subtle way.
Adjective
- swift; celeritous.
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