Disease
Disease noun - An abnormal state that disrupts a plant's or animal's normal bodily functioning.
Usage example: they caught a rare disease while they were traveling in Africa and were sick for weeks
Pestilence is a synonym for disease in epidemic topic. In some cases you can use "Pestilence" instead a noun "Disease".
Nearby Word: diseased
Pestilence
Pestilence noun - A widespread disease resulting in a high rate of death.
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Synonyms for Pestilence
Disease is a synonym for pestilence in epidemic topic. You can use "Disease" instead a noun "Pestilence".
Nearby Words: pestilential, pestilent
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- Worshiped via mass slaughter and warfare, mutation and Chronic Backstabbing Disorder, rape and torture, and spreading disease and pestilence like a demented Santa Claus.
Source: Passion Is Evil -
Worshipped via mass slaughter and warfare, mutation and Chronic Backstabbing Disorder, rape and torture, and spreading disease and pestilence like a demented Santa Claus.
Source: Tabletop Game / Warhammer - Oddly though, he is also the nicest Chaos God, think Santa Claus if he gifted you with disease and pestilence.
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