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bane-fulness
bane·ful
/
ˈbeɪn
fəl
/
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[
beyn
-f
uh
l
]
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adjective
1.
destructive; pernicious:
a baneful superstition.
2.
deadly; poisonous:
baneful herbs.
Origin:
1570–80;
bane
+
-ful
Related forms
bane·ful·ly,
adverb
bane·ful·ness,
noun
Can be confused:
baleful
,
baneful.
Synonyms
harmful, noxious; venomous, toxic.
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baneful
(ˈbeɪnfʊl)
—
adj
archaic
destructive, poisonous, or fatal
'banefully
—
adv
'banefulness
—
n
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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