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Pernicious vs Murderous - What's the difference?

pernicious | murderous |

As adjectives the difference between pernicious and murderous

is that pernicious is causing much harm in a subtle way while murderous is intending, or likely to commit murder; bloodthirsty or homicidal.

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

    Anagrams

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    murderous

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Intending, or likely to commit murder; bloodthirsty or homicidal.
    • murderous behaviour
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  • Very difficult.
    • a murderous exam