noun
- a source of harm, ruin, or persistent annoyance
- poison, especially a deadly poison
Usage: archaic; literary
Examples
- Traffic jams are the bane of city commuters.
- Weeds are the bane of every gardener’s existence.
- The constant noise from construction became the bane of the neighborhood.
- Social media can be both a blessing and a bane for teenagers.
- Rats were the bane of medieval cities.
- The ancient text spoke of a deadly bane that could kill with a single drop.