Bugaboo and Phantom

Bugaboo

Bugaboo noun - Something or someone that causes fear or dread especially without reason.
Usage example: doing one's tax returns are a real bugaboo for some people
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Phantom and bugaboo are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Phantom" instead a noun "Bugaboo".

Phantom

Phantom noun - The soul of a dead person thought of especially as appearing to living people.

Bugaboo and phantom are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Bugaboo" instead a noun "Phantom".
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