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What is "bane" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does bane mean in English? Meaning of bane definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "bane" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "bane": something causing misery or death

Noun

  • Meaning: something causing misery or death
  • Example: the bane of my life
  • Synonyms: bane curse nemesis scourge
  • Hypernyms: affliction
  • Adjective: A cause of misery or death; an affliction or curse the bane of my existence Herbert Money, thou bane of bliss, and source of woe.Herbert Money, thou bane of bliss, and source of woe.(dated) Poison, especially any of several poisonous plants(obsolete) A killer, murderer, slayer(obsolete) destruction; death Milton The cup of deception spiced and tempered to their bane.Milton The cup of deception spiced and tempered to their bane.A disease of sheep; the rot.

    • Synonyms:

    ruination, undoing, disaster, downfall, torment, affliction, nuisance, curse, ruin, poison, venom, woe, blight, plague, burden, trouble, destruction, scourge, trial, calamity, despair, pest, misery, fatal attraction, bête noir,

    Antonyms:

    building, good luck, prosperity, success, contentment, happiness, joy, aid, health, relief, delight, boon, advantage, creation, good fortune, blessing, comfort, help, pleasure, construction, peace, benefit, cheer, fortune,

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