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bane

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /beɪn/

bane means: Something or someone that causes serious trouble, unhappiness, or failure.

noun

CAUSE OF TROUBLEC1

Something or someone that causes serious trouble, unhappiness, or failure.

  • Weeds are the bane of every gardener.
  • These constant delays have become the bane of my life.
  • Poor drainage was the bane of the entire building project.

How to use it: the bane of someone’s existence/life (Mosquitoes are the bane of my existence in summer.)

Similar words: curse, scourge, menace

Opposites: blessing, boon

Common phrases: the bane of, bane of existence, bane of someone

HARM OR RUINC2

Great suffering, harm, or complete destruction.

  • The curse brought bane upon the kingdom.
  • The poet wrote of war’s bane and sorrow.
  • They feared the stranger would bring them bane.

Similar words: ruin, misery, harm, doom

Opposites: well-being

Common phrases: bring bane, bane and sorrow, woe and bane

Questions about bane

What does bane mean?

Something or someone that causes serious trouble, unhappiness, or failure.

What is bane in other languages?

Türkçe: bela · Español: pesadilla · Français: fléau · Deutsch: Plage · Italiano: flagello · 日本語: 悩みの種

How do you pronounce bane?

It is pronounced /beɪn/.

How do you use bane in a sentence?

Weeds are the bane of every gardener. These constant delays have become the bane of my life.

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