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scourge
a source of widespread suffering or destruction
Synonyms
- plague
- bane
- affliction
Antonyms
- blessing
- boon
- remedy
scourge in a sentence
Malaria remained a scourge in the region for generations.
The invasive beetle became a scourge to forests across the state.
Where it comes from
From Old French escorge, meaning 'whip.'
Memory hook
SCOURGE sounds harsh: a scourge brings harsh and widespread harm.