bane
nounHow to pronounce bane:
Definition of bane:
- bane (noun):
- a source of harm or ruin curse
- something causing misery or death.
- a person or thing that causes misery or distress
Synonyms for bane:
affliction
burden
bête noire
calamity
curse
despair
destruction
disaster
downfall
evil
menace
misery
nemesis
nuisance
pest
plague
ruin
scourge
threat
torment
trial
woe
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