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pestilens — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • abomination noun Something that causes intense disgust or hatred.
  • pest noun An insect or animal that damages crops, spreads disease, or is otherwise harmful.
  • plague noun A deadly, fast-spreading disease, especially historically the bubonic plague.

Senses

pestilens is used for these senses in English:

  • abomination (countable) An abominable act; a disgusting vice; a despicable habit. [from ca. 1150–1350]
  • pest An annoying person, a nuisance.
  • plague A widespread affliction, calamity, or destructive influx, especially when seen as divine retribution.

pest — full definition

  1. noun An insect or animal that damages crops, spreads disease, or is otherwise harmful.
  2. noun An annoying person, especially one who keeps bothering others.

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