Bete noire
Bete noire noun - A detested person.
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Synonyms for Bete noire
Scare and bete noire are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Scare" instead a noun phrase "Bete noire".
Scare
Scare noun - The emotion experienced in the presence or threat of danger.
Bete noire and scare are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Bete noire" instead a noun "Scare".
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Scare and Bete noire. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/bete_noire/scare
Bete noire & Scare. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/bete_noire/scare>.
Scare or Bete noire. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/bete_noire/scare.
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