Meaning Of The Word Pernicious

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What's The Definition Of Pernicious?

pernicious
adjective: If you describe something as pernicious, you mean that it is very harmful.

pernicious in American English
causing great injury, destruction, or ruin; fatal; deadly
adjective: causing insidious harm or ruin; ruinous; injurious; hurtful

pernicious in British English
adjective: wicked or malicious

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