pernicious in a sentence
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Definition
PERNICIOUS: having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way.
Crossword clues for pernicious
Crossword clue ideas and answer hints for the word "pernicious".
- Causing harm in a subtle and gradual manner.
- Having a detrimental effect over time.
- Gradually damaging, often without immediate signs.
- Insidiously harmful in nature or effect.
- Evil effects that creep in unnoticed.
Pernicious sentence examples
- The pernicious effects of misinformation can spread rapidly through social media.
- Her pernicious habit of procrastination ultimately led to her failing the course.
- The organization worked tirelessly to combat the pernicious influence of corruption in politics.
- Even small, seemingly harmless lies can have pernicious consequences over time.
- The pernicious weed took over the garden, choking out all the native plants.