CEFR B2

scourge

noun

Meaning

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.

Synonyms: affliction, bane, plague, curse

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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."

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