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baneful
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
baneful
(adjective)
baneful
/
ˈ
beɪnfəl/
adjective
baneful
/
ˈ
beɪnfəl/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of BANEFUL
formal + literary
:
causing destruction or serious damage
:
bad or evil
The legislation could have a
baneful
effect on the poor.
the
baneful
consequences of war
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