beginner Level
Pernicious
Having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way.
✓ Synonyms
Destructiveinjuriousdeleteriousmalignant
✗ Antonyms
Beneficialbenignsalutaryfavorable
About "Pernicious"
Pernicious is a vocabulary word commonly tested on the SAT. Understanding this word and its synonyms (Destructive, injurious) can help you answer Reading and Writing questions more accurately. The opposite meaning (antonyms) includes words like Beneficial and benign.
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