Synonyms for perniciousness

Grammar : Noun

Spell : per-nish-uhs

Phonetic Transcription : pərˈnɪʃ əs

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Définition of perniciousness

Origin : early 15c., from Middle French pernicios (13c., Modern French pernicieux) and directly from Latin perniciosus "destructive," from pernicies "destruction, death, ruin," from per- "completely" (see per) + necis "violent death, murder," related to necare "to kill," nocere "to hurt, injure, harm," noxa "harm, injury" (see noxious). Related: Perniciously; perniciousness.

As in harm : noun injury, evil

Example sentences :

But the greatest calamity of war is the perniciousness of it to men's souls.
Extract from : « A Christian Directory (Part 4 of 4) » by Richard Baxter

Of the perniciousness of some of these places there can be no doubt.
Extract from : « The Religious Life of London » by J. Ewing Ritchie

The absurdities and perniciousness of their moral code were not exceeded by those of their penal code.
Extract from : « Monks, Popes, and their Political Intrigues » by John Alberger

The instability of life and happiness was forcibly illustrated, as well as the perniciousness of error.
Extract from : « Edgar Huntley » by Charles Brockden Brown

Its perniciousness is due to an aggravation or sheer exaggeration of the cold stage of an intermittent attack.
Extract from : « A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I » by Various

Antonyms for perniciousness

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