Question

The synonym for ‘bane’ is:

• A. boon
• B. curse
• C. blessing
• D. reward

Hint:

Understanding the meanings of phrases and words helps improve vocabulary and comprehension skills.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

The word ‘bane’ refers to something that causes great distress, harm, or ruin. It is often used to describe a source of continual annoyance, destruction, or misfortune.

For example:
• Laziness is the bane of success.
• Pollution has become the bane of modern cities.

The term originates from Old English, meaning “a cause of death or misery.” Therefore, a word that expresses a similar idea of something harmful or disastrous would be its synonym.

Among possible choices, the correct synonym is ‘curse’, as both convey the idea of something bringing trouble, suffering, or ruin.

Final Answer: curse