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Plural of pestilence

regular plural

The plural of pestilence is pestilences.

Forms of pestilence

Singularpestilence /ˈpɛstələn(t)s/
Pluralpestilences
Countablecountable and uncountable

Meaning of pestilence

  1. noun Any epidemic disease that is highly contagious, infectious, virulent and devastating.
  2. noun Anything harmful to morals or public order.

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Questions about the plural of pestilence

What is the plural of pestilence?
The plural of pestilence is pestilences.
Is pestilence countable?
Pestilence is a countable and uncountable noun.

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