Pernicious

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/pərnˈɪʃəs/ · पर्निशस

Meaning

Having a very harmful effect on somebody/something, especially in a way that is not easily noticed

Having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual way

very harmful in a gradual way

very harmful, especially in a gradual or hidden way

हिंदी अर्थ

घातक, हानिकारक

अत्यंत हानिकारक, ख़ासकर धीरे धीरे असर करने वाला

घातक, अत्यंत हानिकारक

Synonyms · पर्यायवाची
DangerousDeadlyInjuriousMaliciousHarmfulDeleteriousDetrimentalBanefulNoxious
Antonyms · विलोम
FavourableBenevolentBeneficialBenignCompassionateSalutaryWholesomeInnocuous
Example sentences

Rumours had a pernicious effect on morale.

The habit is pernicious though it looks harmless.

Rumours have a pernicious effect on society.

Daily use: Afwahon ka pernicious asar hua.

Word forms
Perniciousness nPernicious adjPerniciously adv
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PerNICious में 'nic' सुनिए — nicotine वाला। Nicotine शरीर को धीरे-धीरे, बिना पता चले नुक़सान पहुँचाता है — यही pernicious है: छिपे और धीमे ढंग से बहुत हानिकारक। उल्टा beneficial, benign, favourable।

Hear 'nic', as in nicotine, inside perNICious. Nicotine harms the body slowly, without your noticing — that is exactly what pernicious means: very harmful in a hidden, gradual way. Its opposites are beneficial, benign and favourable.

Exam note

Antonym में favourable, benevolent, beneficial, benign; synonym harmful, deleterious, detrimental, noxious। ध्यान दीजिए — pernicious का अर्थ हानिकारक है, लाभदायक नहीं।

Antonym options are favourable, benevolent, beneficial and benign; synonyms are harmful, deleterious, detrimental and noxious. Do not be misled: pernicious means harmful, not beneficial.

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