pestilence

Phonetic Respelling: [ pes-tl-uhns ]

Definition:

n. 1 an epidemic (usually deadly disease); plague; 2 something evil or pernicious in effect

Sentence:

The pestilence spread through the town.

More example sentences:

The pestilence spread through the town.

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The rat creatures are called a pestilence and a pox. What does that mean?

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Synonyms:

enemy; evil; plague; poison; scourge

Antonyms:

goodness

How many syllables in pestilence?

3 syllables Play Syllables Game

Divide pestilence into syllables:

pes-ti-lence

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