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pernicious

/pəˈnɪʃəs/
Meanings
  • adjective

    extremely harmful or damaging, especially in a gradual or subtle way

Pronunciation
  1. /pəˈnɪʃəs/



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Synonyms

attery , deleterious
Rhymes
Words rhyming with pernicious
delicious , precious , obnoxious
Variants
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pernicious , perniciously , perniciousness , perniciousnesses , pernicious anemia , pernicious anemias
Etymology
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from Latin perniciosus, from pernicere to endanger, harm, destroy, from per- before + necare to kill

Trivia
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  1. The term 'pernicious anemia' refers to a type of anemia caused by a deficiency in vitamin B12.

  2. The term 'pernicious lies' refers to false or damaging statements that are deliberately spread to harm someone or something.

Related Concepts
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  1. toxic: Related concept: 'pernicious' can be used interchangeably with 'toxic' to describe something harmful or damaging.

Quotes
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  1. The notion that poll data are a legitimate form of news has to be one of the most "pernicious" tenets of late-twentieth-century American journalism …

    - Barbara Ehrenreich,{it}Nation{/it},20 Nov. 1995

  2. The more it [the Papacy] took part in the temporal conflicts with consistently "pernicious" result, the more impotent among the monarchs it revealed itself …

    - Barbara W. Tuchman,{it}The March of Folly{/it},1984

  3. At its most "pernicious", paper entrepreneurialism involves little more than imposing losses on others for the sake of short-term profits for the firm.

    - Robert B. Reich,{it}Atlantic{/it},March 1983
Culture
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In literature, 'pernicious' is often used to describe harmful ideas, people, or actions. For instance, in Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Masque of the Red Death,' the Red Death is described as a 'pernicious' disease that brings about the end of the world.

How to Memorize "pernicious"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a slow, gradual harm or damage, like a poison spreading through a body.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'pernicious' with harm, danger, or destruction.

  3. mnemonics

    - 'Pernicious' starts with the letter P, which stands for 'Poisonous' or 'Perilous'.

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1. Rhyming Trick: Associate 'pernicious' with the word 'precious'. Remember, 'pernicious' is like a 'precious' word that has a negative connotation, often meaning something harmful or destructive.

2. Visual Imagery: Imagine a 'pernicious' weed, a type of plant that is harmful and destructive to other plants in its surroundings. This can help you remember the meaning and spelling of the word.

3. Break it Down: Break down the word 'pernicious' into smaller parts, 'per-ni-cious'. This can help you remember the spelling of the word.

4. Mnemonic Device: Create a sentence or phrase that uses the word 'pernicious' in a way that helps you remember its meaning. For example, 'Pernicious pests can quickly destroy a garden.'

5. Repetition and Practice: Practice using the word 'pernicious' in sentences and in conversation. The more you use it, the more likely you are to remember it.

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