Pernicious meaning and example sentences

Learning Pernicious in context helps you remember meaning, use natural sentence patterns, and improve academic English performance. On this page, you will find a clear definition, practical examples, synonyms, and related words so you can build stronger vocabulary connections for exams and daily communication.

Definition

Pernicious: Zararlı, kötücül, sinsi

Example sentences

  • Misinformation can have a pernicious effect on public discourse and national decision-making processes.
  • Misinformation can have a pernicious effect on public discourse and national decision-making processes. (Yanlış bilgi, kamuoyu söylemi ve ulusal karar alma süreçleri üzerinde kötücül (zararlı) bir etkiye sahip olabilir.)
  • In an exam setting, you can paraphrase ideas by replacing simpler words with Pernicious when the meaning is "Zararlı, kötücül, sinsi".

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Practice section

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