pernicious

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

Translation

adj. extremamente prejudicial; maligno

Phrases & Collocations

pernicious influence

influência prejudicial

pernicious habit

hábito prejudicial

pernicious effects

efeitos prejudiciais

pernicious anemia

anemia perniciosa

Example Sentences

the pernicious virus of racism.

o vírus pernicioso do racismo.

The principle had been pernicious from beginning to end.

O princípio tinha sido prejudicial do início ao fim.

the pernicious influences of the mass media.

as influências perniciosas da mídia de massa.

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

O efeito nocivo deste anúncio sobre as crianças é um problema que ignoramos por nossa conta e risco.

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