Abhorrent
Abhorrent adjective - Causing intense displeasure, disgust, or resentment.
Bugbear and abhorrent are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Bugbear" instead a noun "Abhorrent".
Nearby Words: abhorrence, abhorrently, abhorring
Bugbear
Bugbear noun - Something or someone that causes fear or dread especially without reason.
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