Bane and Gadfly

Bane

Bane noun - A source of harm or misfortune.

Gadfly and bane are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Gadfly" instead a noun "Bane".

Nearby Words: banal, baneful

Gadfly

Gadfly noun - One who is obnoxiously annoying.
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Bane and gadfly are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Bane" instead a noun "Gadfly".
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