bane
1 of 1noun/beɪn/
Forms:banes
1
something that causes continual trouble, misery, or destruction
- His arrogance was the bane of his leadership.
- Mosquitoes are the bane of summer evenings.
- The faulty wiring became the bane of the renovation project.
- Traffic jams are the bane of city life.
- Her perfectionism proved to be the bane of her creativity.