Bugaboo and Torment

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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Torment and bugaboo are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Torment" instead a noun "Bugaboo".

Torment

Torment noun - A source of persistent emotional distress.
Usage example: insomnia that was caused by a host of nighttime torments

Bugaboo and torment are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Bugaboo" instead a noun "Torment".

Nearby Words: tormented, tormenting, tormentor
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