Bane and Opponent

Bane

Bane noun - A source of harm or misfortune.

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

Nearby Words: banal, baneful

Opponent noun - One that takes a position opposite another in a competition or conflict.

Usage example: in martial arts, before the match begins, always bow to your opponent

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Bane and opponent are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Bane" instead a noun "Opponent".

equal	equal bane	equal opponent
true	true bane	true opponent
dead	dead bane	dead opponent
single	single bane	single opponent
Other adjectives: powerful, real, serious, frequent, minor, primary, greatest, younger.

This is very useful as, unlike the other examples, Thawn can claim objectives and so is a bane to the opponent during Objectives games.

Source: Rasputinian Death
Bane is quickly overwhelmed during their duel because he doesn't know how to handle a dual wielding opponent so he uses the Force to bring the ceiling down on his former instructor.

Source: Dual Wielding
This is the bane of the Rogue class — their main advantage in combat is that when they flank an opponent or catch them unaware, they can sneak attack them for extra damage.

Source: Kung-Fu Proof Mook

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