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- [beyn-fuh l]
- /ˈbeɪn fəl/
- /ˈbeɪnfʊl/
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- [beyn-fuh l]
- /ˈbeɪn fəl/
Definitions of baneful word
- adjective baneful destructive, poisonous, or fatal 3
- adjective baneful causing distress, death, or ruin; deadly 3
- adjective baneful destructive; pernicious: a baneful superstition. 1
- adjective baneful deadly; poisonous: baneful herbs. 1
- noun baneful Exceedingly harmful; causing harm, death, ruin. 1
- adjective baneful Deadly or sinister. 0
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Origin of baneful
First appearance:
before 1570 One of the 33% oldest English words
First recorded in 1570-80; bane + -ful
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Parts of speech for Baneful
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
baneful popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
baneful usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for baneful
adj baneful
- baleful — Baleful means harmful, or expressing harmful intentions.
- calamitous — If you describe an event or situation as calamitous, you mean it is very unfortunate or serious.
- deadly — If something is deadly, it is likely or able to cause someone's death, or has already caused someone's death.
- deleterious — Something that has a deleterious effect on something has a harmful effect on it.
- destructive — Something that is destructive causes or is capable of causing great damage, harm, or injury.
Antonyms for baneful
adj baneful
- advantageous — If something is advantageous to you, it is likely to benefit you.
- beneficial — Something that is beneficial helps people or improves their lives.
- fortunate — having good fortune; receiving good from uncertain or unexpected sources; lucky: a fortunate young actor who got the lead in the play.
- helpful — giving or rendering aid or assistance; of service: Your comments were very helpful.
- lucky — having or marked by good luck; fortunate: That was my lucky day.
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