☣️pestilence

noun
/ˈpɛstɪləns/

Meaning

A deadly or virulent epidemic disease that spreads rapidly.

Example Sentences

The medieval city was devastated by a pestilence.

Example Expressions

spread like a pestilence

Synonyms

plague, epidemic, contagion, outbreak, disease

Antonyms

health, wellness

Collocations

deadly pestilence, pestilence outbreak, pestilence spread

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