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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Wraith
Wraith noun - The soul of a dead person thought of especially as appearing to living people.
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| original | original hobgoblin | original wraith |
| nasty | nasty hobgoblin | nasty wraith |
| former | former hobgoblin | former wraith |
| mysterious | mysterious hobgoblin | mysterious wraith |
| Other adjectives: random. | ||
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