Fright and Hobgoblin

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Fright noun - Something unpleasant to look at.

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Hobgoblin and fright are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Hobgoblin" instead a noun "Fright".

Hobgoblin noun - Something or someone that causes fear or dread especially without reason.

Usage example: the fear of success and the pressures that come with it can be more of a hobgoblin than the possibility of failure

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Fright and hobgoblin are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Fright" instead a noun "Hobgoblin".

nasty	nasty fright	nasty hobgoblin
less	less fright	less hobgoblin

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