bete noire

Noun

Meaning

Something especially hated or dreaded; a bugbear.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

anathema bane specter hobgoblin bogey ogre detestation fear horror hate terror nightmare grievance abomination bugbear
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Antonyms

thanksgiving felicity health advantage benefit assistance
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Hypernyms

disagreeable person unpleasant person

Examples

Raúl is my bete noire. Raúl González

he is an anathema to me Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

Betcher Betchworth bete beteach betear beteela