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pestilence - Dictionary definition and meaning for pestilence

PESTILENCE

(noun) a pernicious and malign influence that is hard to get rid of
"racism is a pestilence at the heart of the nation", "according to him, I was the canker in their midst"
synonyms : canker
Once addicted, it is very difficult to get rid of the canker of drug intake. -added by Aswathy_inlas
something evil that spreads through a person's mind, an organization or a society: -added by arshnagpal
(noun) any epidemic disease with a high death rate
synonyms : pest , plague
(noun) a serious (sometimes fatal) infection of rodents caused by Yersinia pestis and accidentally transmitted to humans by the bite of a flea that has bitten an infected animal
synonyms : pest , pestis , plague

Mnemonics for pestilence

(Tag: ) pest on the eye lens can be annoying and often deadly
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(Tag: ) If ua re lenient on pest then that can be baneful and deadly.
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