baneful
[beyn-fuhl]
Origin of baneful
Synonyms for baneful
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Related Words for baneful
baleful, calamitous, deadly, deleterious, destructive, disastrous, evil, fatal, harmful, hurtful, noxious, pernicious, pestilent, poisonous, venomous, wicked, pestilential, maleficExamples from the Web for baneful
Historical Examples of baneful
From the housing question to the dearth of servants we feel its baneful effects.
The Curse of EducationHarold E. Gorst
It is in fact the healing caduceus as well as the baneful thunder-weapon.
The Evolution of the DragonG. Elliot Smith
The consequences to society are also of the most baneful nature.
The Philosophy of the Moral FeelingsJohn Abercrombie
The baneful effects of forcing the voice is clearly set forth.
The Child-Voice in SingingFrancis E. Howard
My childhood was environed by the baneful peculiarities of the slave system.
My Bondage and My FreedomFrederick Douglass
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