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pernicious

adjective/pərˈnɪʃ.əs/

having a harmful effect, especially gradually

Synonyms

• harmful
• destructive
• ruinous

Antonyms

• benign
• harmless
• beneficial

pernicious in a sentence

Where it comes from

From Latin per- 'through' + nex 'death'

Memory hook

PERNICIOUS — PER-NICIOus = killing through, slow harm.

Read it in context

• The Velvet Rebellion Arts
• The Cipher at Court History
• The Altered Shore Narrative

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