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To: Jane4IceCream who wrote (4760)	9/17/1998 6:04:00 PM
From: jhild	Read Replies (1) of 12810

Main Entry: perúniúcious Pronunciation: p&r-'ni-sh&s Function: adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French pernicieus, 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 - perúniúciousúly adverb - perúniúciousúness 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>.

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