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English Dictionary - With Multi-Lingual Search Definitions pernicious adjective  Causing death or injury; deadly. Causing much harm in a subtle way. 1911, w:Emma Goldman, Emma Goldman, s:Anarchism and Other Essays/7, The Hypocrisy of Puritanism, : Puritanism no longer employs the thumbscrew and lash; but it still has a most hold on the minds and feelings of the American people. Etymology: From , from pernicios, from perniciosus, from pernicies, "destruction".      Full Definition of pernicious  Find:   Words Starting With:   Words Ending With:   Words Containing:   Words That Match:    Translate Into:    Dutch   French   German    Italian   Spanish     Show 51015202550 results per page. Enter your search terms Submit search form   Web www.allwords.com Browse the Dictionary A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

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