Antipathy and Bugbear

Antipathy

Antipathy noun - Something or someone that is hated.
Usage example: cruelty to animals is one of my most deeply felt antipathies

Bugbear and antipathy are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Bugbear" instead a noun "Antipathy".

Nearby Word: antipathetic

Bugbear

Bugbear noun - Something or someone that causes fear or dread especially without reason.
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Synonyms for Bugbear

Antipathy and bugbear are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Antipathy" instead a noun "Bugbear".

How words are described

particular particular antipathy particular bugbear
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Bugbear and Antipathy. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 28, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/antipathy/bugbear
Antipathy & Bugbear. N.p., 2016. Web. 28 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/antipathy/bugbear>.
Bugbear or Antipathy. 2016. Accessed July 28, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/antipathy/bugbear.
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