Apprehension
Apprehension noun - Suspicion or fear of future harm or misfortune.
Bugbear and apprehension are semantically related In some cases you can replace term "Bugbear" with "Apprehension", this nouns are similar.
Bugbear
Bugbear noun - Something or someone that causes fear or dread especially without reason.
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Synonyms for Bugbear
Apprehension and bugbear are semantically related in ghost topic. Sometimes you can use "Apprehension" instead a noun "Bugbear".
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Bugbear and Apprehension. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/apprehension/bugbear
Apprehension & Bugbear. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/apprehension/bugbear>.
Bugbear or Apprehension. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/apprehension/bugbear.
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