pernicious

[US]/pəˈnɪʃəs/
[UK]/pərˈnɪʃəs/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. yderst skadelig; malign.

Phrases & Collocations

pernicious influence

giftig indflydelse

pernicious habit

giftig vane

pernicious effects

giftige virkninger

pernicious anemia

perniciøs anæmi

Example Sentences

the pernicious virus of racism.

den skadelige virus af racisme.

The principle had been pernicious from beginning to end.

Princippet havde været skadeligt fra start til slut.

the pernicious influences of the mass media.

de skadelige påvirkninger fra massemedierne.

The pernicious effect of this advertising on children is a problem that we ignore at our peril.

Den skadelige virkning af denne reklame på børn er et problem, som vi ignorerer på egen risiko.

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