Bete noire
Bete noire noun - A detested person.
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Synonyms for Bete noire
Unwelcome person and bete noire are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Unwelcome person" instead a noun phrase "Bete noire".
Unwelcome person
Unwelcome person noun - A person who for some reason is not wanted or welcome.
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Synonyms for Unwelcome person
Bete noire and unwelcome person are semantically related. You can use "Bete noire" instead a noun phrase "Unwelcome person".
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Unwelcome person and Bete noire. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 27, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/bete_noire/unwelcome_person
Bete noire & Unwelcome person. N.p., 2016. Web. 27 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/bete_noire/unwelcome_person>.
Unwelcome person or Bete noire. 2016. Accessed July 27, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/bete_noire/unwelcome_person.
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