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pestilence
pestilence /ˈpes.tɪ.ləns/ aep /-təl.ənts/ noun
1 F0 [C or U] FORMAL any very serious infectious disease that spreads quickly and kills large numbers of people Thesaurus+: ↑Fevers and infectious diseases , ↑Colds and flu2 F0 [S] a serious and growing problem: » The report states that vandalism is a pestilence which must be stamped out.Thesaurus+: ↑Difficult situations and unpleasant experiences , ↑Accidents and disasters |