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Synonyms & Antonyms of pernicious
causing or capable of causing harm
- the pernicious effects of illegal narcotics on society
Synonyms for pernicious
- adverse,
- bad,
- baleful,
- baneful,
- damaging,
- dangerous,
- deleterious,
- detrimental,
- evil,
- harmful,
- hurtful,
- ill,
- injurious,
- mischievous,
- nocuous,
- noxious,
- prejudicial,
- wicked
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The first known use of pernicious was in the 15th century
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