pernicious (Meaning)
pernicious (s)
exceedingly harmful
working or spreading in a hidden and usually injurious way
pernicious (a.)
Quick; swift (to burn).
Having the quality of injuring or killing; destructive; very mischievous; baleful; malicious; wicked.
Synonyms & Antonyms of pernicious
Synonyms:
- deleterious
- deadly
- noxious
- mischievous
- wicked
- bad
- injurious
- ill
- hostile
- destructive
- poisonous
- baneful
- nocuous
- evil
- infectious
- hazardous
- prejudicial
- hurtful
- baleful
Antonyms:
pernicious Sentence Examples
- The pernicious rumor spread like wildfire, eroding trust and causing division.
- Prolonged exposure to pollutants can have pernicious effects on respiratory health.
- The pernicious influence of drugs gradually destroyed his life, leaving him a broken shell.
- The pernicious virus ravaged the population, leaving behind a trail of suffering and loss.
- The pernicious belief in conspiracy theories undermined the public's confidence in authorities.
- The pernicious addiction to social media consumed his time and attention, leaving him isolated and unfulfilled.
- The pernicious gossip whispered among colleagues created a toxic work environment.
- The pernicious hatred that fueled the conflict escalated into violence and bloodshed.
- The pernicious effects of smoking extended beyond the individual, impacting the health of loved ones and society at large.
- The pernicious ideology that justified atrocities left an enduring legacy of pain and suffering.
FAQs About the word pernicious
exceedingly harmful, working or spreading in a hidden and usually injurious wayQuick; swift (to burn)., Having the quality of injuring or killing; destructive;
harmful, adverse, damaging, dangerous, detrimental, deleterious, deadly, noxious, mischievous, wicked
useful, beneficial, safe, benign, innocuous, advantageous, harmless, good,benign, inoffensive
The pernicious rumor spread like wildfire, eroding trust and causing division.
Prolonged exposure to pollutants can have pernicious effects on respiratory health.
The pernicious influence of drugs gradually destroyed his life, leaving him a broken shell.
The pernicious virus ravaged the population, leaving behind a trail of suffering and loss.
