pestilence (n)
canker (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 09
def a pernicious and malign influence that is hard to get rid of
examples racism is a pestilence at the heart of the nation
according to him, I was the canker in their midst
Outgoing links
Hypernym influence
Derivationally related form pestilence → pestilent
Incoming links
Derivationally related form pestilent → pestilence
Hyponym influence

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