transcription, транскрипция: [ pər-ˈni-shəs ]
adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin perniciosus, from pernicies destruction, from per- + nec-, nex violent death — more at noxious
Date: 15th century
1. : highly injurious or destructive : deadly
2. archaic : wicked
• per·ni·cious·ly adverb
• per·ni·cious·ness noun
Synonyms:
pernicious , baneful , noxious , deleterious , detrimental mean exceedingly harmful. pernicious implies irreparable harm done through evil or insidious corrupting or undermining
the claim that pornography has a pernicious effect on society
baneful implies injury through poisoning or destroying
the baneful notion that discipline destroys creativity
noxious applies to what is both offensive and injurious to the health of a body or mind
noxious chemical fumes
deleterious applies to what has an often unsuspected harmful effect
a diet found to have deleterious effects
detrimental implies obvious harmfulness to something specified
the detrimental effects of excessive drinking