Bugbear and Terror

Bugbear

Bugbear noun - Something or someone that causes fear or dread especially without reason.
Usage example: communism was once the nation's biggest bugbear
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Terror and bugbear are semantically related. in ghost topic. In some cases you can use "Terror" instead a noun "Bugbear".

Terror

Terror noun - A source of persistent emotional distress.
Usage example: after the death of her father, fear of developing cancer became one of the terrors of her life

Bugbear and terror are semantically related. You can use "Bugbear" instead a noun "Terror".

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