scourge — a person or thing that causes great trouble or suffering
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person or thing that causes great trouble or suffering
Pronunciation (IPA): /skɜːrdʒ/
Korean meaning: 큰 고통이나 괴로움을 주는 사람이나 것, 재앙
Korean pronunciation: 스커지 (강세: 스커지)
Example Sentences
- My neighbor's karaoke sessions have become the scourge of our peaceful apartment building.
- Disease was a terrible scourge in medieval times.
- The students scourged the library for research materials before the deadline.
scourge
NOUN//skɜːrdʒ//
a person or thing that causes great trouble or suffering
Dragon terrorizing helpless village
Scary scouring brush causes chaos - a true scourge to all!
The scourge brings a surge that will purge!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'escourge', derived from Latin 'ex-' (out) + 'corrigia' (leather strap or whip), ultimately from Latin 'corium' (leather). The word originally referred to a whip used for punishment and later evolved metaphorically to mean any cause of severe suffering.
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📝Examples
“My neighbor's karaoke sessions have become the scourge of our peaceful apartment building.”
“Disease was a terrible scourge in medieval times.”
“The students scourged the library for research materials before the deadline.”
“Traffic jams are the scourge of city commuters everywhere.”
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