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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    plague scourge affliction calamity curse pestilence disease epidemic pandemic disaster catastrophe devastation destruction ruin decay deterioration dilapidation neglect deterioration corrosion contamination pollution defilement desecration ravage damage harm impairment mar blemish blight defect flaw imperfection taint stain spot smudge smutch tarnish spoil corrupt infect contaminate poison toxify enfeeble weaken debilitate cripple incapacitate paralyze

    Meaning of Blight

    The primary meaning of the word "Blight" refers to a thing that causes suffering, destruction, or damage, or a plant disease.

    Definitions

    • A thing that causes suffering, destruction, or damage: something that spoils or ruins something else
    • A plant disease, typically one caused by fungi, that causes damage or destruction to plants
    • To damage or destroy something, especially a plant, with a disease or fungus
    • To have a very bad effect on something, making it less successful or less enjoyable

    Etymology of Blight

    The word "Blight" originated in the 15th century from the Old English word "blīcan", which means "to afflict with disease" and the Middle English word "blight", which refers to a plant disease
    Historically, the word "Blight" was used to describe a plant disease, but over time its meaning has expanded to include anything that causes suffering, destruction, or damage

    Example Uses

    • The potato blight caused widespread crop failure and famine
    • The new policy has been a blight on the local economy
    • The city's poor air quality is a blight on the health of its residents
    • The disease is a blight on the agricultural industry, causing significant damage to crops

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    blessing boon benefit advantage gain profit privilege reward treasure delight pleasure joy happiness bliss ecstasy euphoria elation thrill bonus windfall godsend manna benefit boon advantage profit privilege gain reward

    Related Nouns

    disease epidemic pandemic plague scourge affliction calamity curse pestilence contamination pollution defilement desecration ravage damage harm impairment mar blemish defect flaw imperfection taint stain spot smudge corruption decay deterioration dilapidation neglect

    Related Verbs

    damage harm impair mar blemish defect flaw infect contaminate pollute defile desecrate ravage spoil corrupt toxify enfeeble weaken debilitate cripple incapacitate paralyze destroy ruin devastate deteriorate decay neglect

    Related Adjectives

    destructive damaging harmful injurious detrimental deleterious baneful pernicious malignant noxious toxic poisonous corrupt polluted contaminated defiled desecrated ravaged spoiled corrupted enfeebled weakened debilitated crippled incapacitated paralyzed ruined devastated deteriorated decayed neglected