pernicious

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

Translation

adj. extremt skadlig; malign

Phrases & Collocations

pernicious influence

farligt inflytande

pernicious habit

farlig vana

pernicious effects

farliga effekter

pernicious anemia

pernicios anemi

Example Sentences

the pernicious virus of racism.

den skadliga viruset av rasism.

The principle had been pernicious from beginning to end.

Principen hade varit skadlig från början till slut.

the pernicious influences of the mass media.

den skadliga påverkan från massmedierna.

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

Den skadliga effekten av denna reklam på barn är ett problem som vi ignorerar på egen risk.

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