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pernicious meaning in Tamil

உயிரைப் போக்கும்

UK/pəˈnɪʃəs//pɚˈnɪʃəs/

pernicious in Tamil: உயிரைப் போக்கும், உயிர்ப் போக்கும், நாச, பர்னீஷியல் சோகை. In English, pernicious means causing much harm in a subtle way.

Tamil words for pernicious

உயிரைப் போக்கும், உயிர்ப் போக்கும், நாச, பர்னீஷியல் சோகை

English meaning of pernicious

  1. adjective Causing much harm in a subtle way.
  2. adjective Causing death or injury; deadly.
  3. adjective Insidiously villainous: intending to cause harm, especially in a subtle way.
  4. adjective Swift; celeritous.

Full definition of pernicious

pernicious in a sentence

  • pernicious influence
  • They warned of the pernicious effects of misinformation.
  • The weed has a pernicious influence on local crops.

Synonyms of pernicious

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Questions about pernicious in Tamil

What is the meaning of pernicious in Tamil?
Pernicious in Tamil is உயிரைப் போக்கும், உயிர்ப் போக்கும், நாச, பர்னீஷியல் சோகை.
pernicious என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Pernicious: உயிரைப் போக்கும், உயிர்ப் போக்கும், நாச, பர்னீஷியல் சோகை.
What does pernicious mean in English?
Pernicious means causing much harm in a subtle way.

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