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baneful
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beyn
-f
uh
l
]
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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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But what might be
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in rarefied intellectual circles is a boon for the ordinary reader.
Under the
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influence of racing, modern sailing yachts exchange stability for speed.
Modern scholarship has yet to suggest that the
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But what might be
baneful
in rarefied intellectual circles is a boon for the ordinary reader.
Under the
baneful
influence of racing, modern sailing yachts exchange stability for speed.
Modern scholarship has yet to suggest that the
baneful
baguettes were the result of witchcraft.
He will also attempt to respond swiftly to the
baneful
effects of the global slowdown.
Lower share prices have
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effect for companies too.
On the structural side, economists say, the
baneful
consequences of the bubble years are now in the past.
In my personal experience the more senior the economist, the more
baneful
their spelling.
Regrettably, the biggest lesson is the
baneful
effect on economic growth of not tackling bad debts in the banking system.
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World English Dictionary
baneful
(ˈbeɪnfʊl)
—
adj
archaic
destructive, poisonous, or fatal
'banefully
—
adv
'banefulness
—
n
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
2009 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
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