🐍insidious (insidieux)

adjective
/ɪnˈsɪdiəs/
insidieux (insidieux)

Signification

Proceeding in a gradual, subtle way but with harmful effects.
Traduction de la signification
Progresser de manière graduelle et subtile, mais avec des effets nuisibles.
Progresser de manière graduelle et subtile, mais avec des effets nuisibles.

Phrases d'exemple

The insidious spread of misinformation can damage trust.

La propagation insidieuse de la désinformation peut nuire à la confiance.
La propagation insidieuse de la désinformation peut nuire à la confiance.

Synonymes

stealthy, subtle, harmful, dangerous, deceitful

Antonymes

harmless, obvious, safe

Collocations

insidious disease, insidious influence, insidious spread

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