치명적인 전염병이나 역병, 특히 선페스트를 이르는 말.
A fatal epidemic disease, especially the bubonic plague, that spreads rapidly and causes widespread death.
예문:
"The ancient city was decimated by a sudden pestilence that no physician could cure."
"In the Middle Ages, people lived in constant fear of the pestilence returning to their villages."
사회나 도덕적으로 해를 끼치는 유해한 영향이나 악성 요소.
Something that is considered harmful, destructive, or morally corrupting to society.
예문:
"The dictator viewed free speech as a pestilence that would undermine his absolute authority."
"Greed is a moral pestilence that slowly erodes the foundations of a community."