CEFR C2

pestilence

noun

Meaning

A fatal epidemic disease, especially one that spreads rapidly and causes widespread death.

Examples

Historical accounts often describe the bubonic plague as a terrifying pestilence that decimated the population of Europe.
The king feared that the pestilence would reach the capital and destroy his entire army.

Synonyms: illness, disease, epidemic, plague

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pestilence (C2)

noun

Pronunciation: ˈpɛstɪləns

Definition

A fatal epidemic disease, especially one that spreads rapidly and causes widespread death.

Examples

Historical accounts often describe the bubonic plague as a terrifying pestilence that decimated the population of Europe.
The king feared that the pestilence would reach the capital and destroy his entire army.
Medical advancements in the modern era have largely eradicated the threat of such a widespread pestilence.

Synonyms of pestilence

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