scourge (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈskɜːrdʒ/

Definition

A person or thing that causes great suffering, trouble, or misery.

Examples

• Poverty is a scourge that affects millions worldwide.

• The disease was a scourge of the ancient world.

• He felt that social media had become a scourge on society.

How to Use scourge

scourge of (prepositional phrase)

Something that causes widespread suffering or problems, affecting a particular group or area. — "The famine was a scourge of the poor in that region."

Synonyms of scourge

Words with a similar meaning to scourge:

• affliction
• bane
• plague
• curse

Antonyms of scourge

Words with the opposite meaning to scourge:

• blessing
• boon

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