Hobgoblin and Spirit

Hobgoblin

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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Spirit and hobgoblin are semantically related in vision topic. In some cases you can use "Spirit" instead a noun "Hobgoblin", when it comes to topics like ghost, imp.

Spirit

Spirit noun - An immaterial force within a human being thought to give the body life, energy, and power.

Hobgoblin and spirit are semantically related in vision topic. Sometimes you can use "Hobgoblin" instead a noun "Spirit", if it concerns topics such as ghost.

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original original hobgoblin original spirit
true true hobgoblin true spirit
dead dead hobgoblin dead spirit
actual actual hobgoblin actual spirit
Other adjectives: real, young, former, mysterious, random, demonic.
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