Horrible and Hobgoblin

Horrible

Horrible adjective - Extremely disturbing or repellent.

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

Nearby Words: horrid, horror, horrify, horribly

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

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