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bugbear

/ bugbear /

noun

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1

an object of dread or apprehension

"Germany was always a bugbear for France"

"A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds"--Ralph Waldo Emerson"

Type of:

object

noun Sense 2

an imaginary monster used to frighten children

Type of:

monster

Semantic Complexity

33%

Sense Count

2

Total Synonyms

0

Total Relationships

2

Times Searched

2

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object monster