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Another word for bane

noun

The act of destroying or state of being destroyed:
destruction, devastation, havoc, ruin, ruination, undoing, wrack¹, wreck, wreckage. See help, leftover
Anything that is injurious, destructive, or fatal:
canker, contagion, poison, toxin, venom, virus. See help
Something that causes total loss or severe impairment, as of one's health, fortune, honor, or hopes:
destroyer, destruction, downfall, ruin, ruination, undoing, wrecker. See help
A cause of suffering or harm:
affliction, curse, evil, ill, plague, scourge, woe. See help

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(archaic) The ocean bane sank their ship, drowning everyone on board.
The defender was the bane of my scoring hopes, blocking my shot from the goal.
They called her "Wolf's Bane," because she killed many wolves.
The winter was the army's bane; his freezing forces had to retreat.
My cruel teacher was the bane of my existence.

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