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Mr. Tom Posted 12 years ago
Vocabulary

Use of the word "Blight"

Hi

Is the verb (blight) fairly common among native speakers, especially in spoken English?

Her career was blighted by serious misjudgment such as this.

Thanks,

Tom
  

Top answer

No.

— Clive

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I wouldn't say it was uncommon.
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Her career was stymied by serious misjudgments such as this.
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Now that I never say!

Clive
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How about:
Her career must have suffered from serious misjudgments such as this.
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How about:
His career was ruined / damaged by . . .
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That's a little on the extreme side.
Her career suffered setbacks...
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Yet 'blight' is also quite extreme.
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