What is the antonym of "Pernicious"?
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Correct answer: A
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Correct Answer: Harmless
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• Pernicious means having a very harmful or destructive effect, especially in a slow, gradual way.
• Harmless means not likely or able to cause any hurt, injury, or damage, making it the direct antonym.
• Example: While excessive sugar consumption has a pernicious effect on health, moderate exercise is completely harmless.Word | Meaning
Deadly | Capable of causing death (synonym)
Malignant | Extremely harmful or infectious (synonym)
Fatal | Leading directly to death or disaster (synonym)