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Meaning of word pernicious from English dictionary with examples, synonyms and antonyms.

pernicious adjective

Meaning : Exceedingly harmful.

Synonyms : baneful, deadly, pestilent

Meaning : Working or spreading in a hidden and usually injurious way.

Example : Glaucoma is an insidious disease.
A subtle poison.

Synonyms : insidious, subtle

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