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Definition bane in British English

bane noun

[singular] noun
/beɪn/
1

something that annoys someone very much or causes them a lot of problems

Example

Noisy and disobedient children are the bane of many mothers.

Example

Paperwork is the bane of my life.

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Definition bane in British English