scourge

As verbs the difference between scourge and abhor

is that scourge is to strike with a scourge , to flog while abhor is to regard with horror or detestation; to shrink back with shuddering from; to feel excessive repugnance toward; to detest to extremity; to loathe .

As a noun scourge

is (uncountable) a source of persistent trouble such as pestilence that causes pain and suffering or widespread destruction.

As nouns the difference between melancholy and scourge

is that melancholy is (historical) black bile, formerly thought to be one of the four "cardinal humours" of animal bodies while scourge is (uncountable) a source of persistent trouble such as pestilence that causes pain and suffering or widespread destruction.

As an adjective melancholy

is affected with great sadness or depression.

As a verb scourge is

to strike with a scourge , to flog.

As verbs the difference between scourge and devastate

is that scourge is to strike with a scourge , to flog while devastate is to ruin many or all things over a large area, such as most or all buildings of a city, or cities of a region, or trees of a forest.

As a noun scourge

is (uncountable) a source of persistent trouble such as pestilence that causes pain and suffering or widespread destruction.

As nouns the difference between stalemate and scourge

is that stalemate is (chess) the state in which the player to move is not in check but has no legal moves, resulting in a draw while scourge is (uncountable) a source of persistent trouble such as pestilence that causes pain and suffering or widespread destruction.

As verbs the difference between stalemate and scourge

is that stalemate is (chess|transitive) to bring about a state in which the player to move is not in check but has no legal moves while scourge is to strike with a scourge , to flog.

As nouns the difference between scourge and dilemma

is that scourge is (uncountable) a source of persistent trouble such as pestilence that causes pain and suffering or widespread destruction while dilemma is dilemma (a situation with two (or more) alternatives to choose from, and where all alternatives are unsatisfactory or undesirable ).

As a verb scourge

is to strike with a scourge , to flog.

As nouns the difference between scourge and blessing

is that scourge is (uncountable) a source of persistent trouble such as pestilence that causes pain and suffering or widespread destruction while blessing is some kind of divine or supernatural aid, or reward.

As a verb scourge

is to strike with a scourge , to flog.

As nouns the difference between plight and scourge

is that plight is a dire or unfortunate situation while scourge is a source of persistent trouble such as pestilence that causes pain and suffering or widespread destruction.

As verbs the difference between plight and scourge

is that plight is to expose to risk; to pledge while scourge is to strike with a scourge, to flog.

As nouns the difference between scourge and flogger

is that scourge is a source of persistent trouble such as pestilence that causes pain and suffering or widespread destruction while flogger is one who flogs.

As a verb scourge

is to strike with a scourge, to flog.

As nouns the difference between nemesis and scourge

is that nemesis is an archenemy while scourge is a source of persistent trouble such as pestilence that causes pain and suffering or widespread destruction.

As a proper noun Nemesis

is the goddess of divine retribution and vengeance.

As a verb scourge is

to strike with a scourge, to flog.

As nouns the difference between scourge and torture

is that scourge is a source of persistent trouble such as pestilence that causes pain and suffering or widespread destruction while torture is intentional causing of somebody's experiencing agony.

As verbs the difference between scourge and torture

is that scourge is to strike with a scourge, to flog while torture is to intentionally inflict severe pain or suffering on (someone).