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Baleful vs. Baneful
Baleful
/ˈbeɪlfl/Examples:
The wizard cast a baleful glance at the intruders.Dark clouds loomed with a baleful promise of storms.His voice carried a baleful undertone of threat.
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Baneful
/ˈbeɪnfəl/Examples:
Her baneful influence led to the company's downfall.The wizard warned of the artifact's baneful powers.His baneful smile sent shivers down her spine.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Baleful often describes a look or expression, while baneful refers to causing harm.
- Baleful sounds like "bale" which you use to wrap something, think of it wrapping you in danger.
- Baneful sounds like "bane" as in something that causes distress or annoyance.
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