"boon or bane" meaning in All languages combined

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Phrase [English]

Head templates: {{head|en|noun}} boon or bane
  1. Something that can be either a benefit or an affliction. Synonyms: a boon or a bane Related terms: a blessing and a curse, double-edged sword
    Sense id: en-boon_or_bane-en-phrase-YO-Vl0uJ Categories (other): English coordinated pairs, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
     
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