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Iniquitous vs Pernicious - What's the difference?

iniquitous | pernicious | Related terms |

As adjectives the difference between iniquitous and pernicious

is that iniquitous is wicked or sinful while pernicious is causing much harm in a subtle way.

iniquitous

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • wicked or sinful
  • morally objectionable

    • Synonyms

    * (wicked :) flagitious * (wicked :) nefarious * (morally objectionable :) perverse

    Antonyms

    * (wicked :) righteous * (morally objectionable :) righteous

    pernicious

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Causing much harm in a subtle way.
  • * 1911 , ,
    • Puritanism no longer employs the thumbscrew and lash; but it still has a most pernicious hold on the minds and feelings of the American people.
  • Causing death or injury; deadly.

    • Synonyms

    * (l)

    Related terms

    * pernicious anaemia

    Derived terms

    * perniciousness * perniciously

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