Vocabulary
Pernicious
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way.
Urdu meaning
نقصان دہ، مضر، فاسد، تباہ کن
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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The closure of the Strait of Hormuz and the pernicious targeting of the region`s energy infrastructure have throttled global fuel supply lines, pushing jet fuel prices through the roof and upending the industry`s economics.
Dawn Editorials —
Troubled skies
— 2026-04-01
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FINALLY, the debate about whether rapid population growth is beneficial or pernicious for the economy appears to be settled.
Dawn Editorials —
Absorbing population growth
— 2026-02-21
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It yielded to political expediency, resulting in pernicious policies and regulations.One may also note that the policy under discussion only applies to customers with threephase meters.
Dawn Editorials —
Solar without net metering
— 2026-02-18
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We need to stay the course, while addressing the high energy cost and high taxes that put ourindustry at a disadvantage.A pernicious form of elite capture is over-valuation of the exchange rate.
Dawn Editorials —
Elite capture
— 2025-11-05
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Finally, key stakeholders have recognised that the significant weight of 82pc assigned to population numbers in the NFC award has had a pernicious impact.
Dawn Editorials —
Seizing the moment
— 2025-07-11
Synonyms
harmful, damaging, destructive, injurious, hurtful, detrimental, deleterious, dangerous
Antonyms
beneficial, benign, favourable
Curator example
“the pernicious influences of the mass media”
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