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pernicious

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﹒Having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way.

﹒Highly destructive, injurious, or deadly.

Examples

﹒The pernicious influence of social media can often distort a teenager's perception of reality.

﹒He argued that the pernicious cycle of poverty is difficult to break without systemic reform.

﹒The company's decision to ignore safety regulations had a pernicious effect on the health of its employees.

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