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pernicious in German

pernicious in German is schädlich, bösartig, perniziös — pernicious means causing harm gradually or in a way that is not immediately obvious.

pernicious in German

schädlich
adj
Causing much harm in a subtle way.
bösartig
adj
Causing much harm in a subtle way.
perniziös
adj
Causing much harm in a subtle way.
verderblich
adj
Causing much harm in a subtle way.
perniziös
adj
Causing death or injury; deadly.
tödlich
adj
Causing death or injury; deadly.

What does "pernicious" mean?

  1. adj Causing harm gradually or in a way that is not immediately obvious.
    "They warned of the pernicious effects of misinformation."
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pernicious in a sentence

  • They warned of the pernicious effects of misinformation.
  • A man has always been a woman’s best excuse to avoid her destiny; that a man is her destiny is one of patriarchy’s most pernicious tenets. What a scam.

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What is "pernicious" in German?
"pernicious" in German is schädlich, bösartig, perniziös. pernicious means: Causing harm gradually or in a way that is not immediately obvious.
Are there other ways to say "pernicious" in German?
Yes — German has 5 translations listed for "pernicious": schädlich, bösartig, perniziös, verderblich, tödlich.
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