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pernicious
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Pronunciation
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(
UK
)
IPA
(
key
)
:
/pəˈnɪʃəs/
(
US
)
IPA
(
key
)
:
/pɚˈnɪʃəs/
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Adjective
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Positive
pernicious
Comparative
more
pernicious
Superlative
most
pernicious
If something is
pernicious
, it causes a lot of
harm
in a
subtle
manner.
Synonym:
deleterious
Category
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