Pernicious and Salubrious

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Pernicious adjective - Causing or capable of causing harm.

Usage example: the pernicious effects of illegal narcotics on society

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Salubrious is an antonym for pernicious.

Nearby Word: perniciously

Salubrious adjective - Beneficial to the health of body or mind.

Usage example: fresh air and exercise are always salubrious

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Pernicious is an antonym for salubrious.

Nearby Word: salubrity

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Salubrious and Pernicious. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/pernicious/salubrious

Pernicious & Salubrious. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/pernicious/salubrious>.

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