bugbear

Noun
  1. An imaginary monster used to frighten children (synset 109511247)
    is a type of: monster - an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
    same as: bogeyman, booger, boogeyman, bugaboo
  2. An object of dread or apprehension (synset 105819688)
    "Germany was always a bugbear for France"; "A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds"
    is a type of: object - the focus of cognitions or feelings
    same as: hobgoblin

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