Pronunciation: /ˈpɛstələns/
noun a fatal epidemic disease, especially bubonic plague
A1 The town was struck by a terrible pestilence, making many people sick.
A2 The villagers feared the spread of pestilence after discovering rats in the grain storage.
B1 The government implemented measures to contain the pestilence outbreak in the city.
B2 Historians believe that the Black Death was one of the deadliest pestilences in human history.
C1 The pestilence that ravaged Europe in the 14th century had a devastating impact on the population.
C2 Scientists are constantly researching ways to prevent future pestilences from causing widespread devastation.
formal The town was ravaged by a deadly pestilence that spread rapidly through the population.
informal There's a nasty pestilence going around, so make sure to wash your hands frequently.
slang Man, that flu is like a total pestilence, it's knocking everyone out.
figurative Hate and negativity can spread like a pestilence, infecting every aspect of one's life.
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