Definitions

1. noun

a source of great distress or annoyance; a plague or nuisance.

“The mosquito’s constant buzzing was the bane of their summer vacation.”

2. noun

a substance or thing that is fatal or injurious to something.

“The poison was the bane of the entire ecosystem.”

3. noun

a person or thing that is an obstacle or hindrance.

“The corrupt politician was the bane of the city’s progress.”

4. verb

to be a source of great distress or annoyance to.

“The noise bane the tourists’ sleep all night.”