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bete noire

noun

/ˌbeɪt ˈnwɑːr/

Meaning

A person or thing that one particularly dislikes or fears.

Grammar has always been his bete noire.

aversion, bugbear, nemesis, nuisance, tormentor

favorite, preference, delight

personal bete noire, academic bete noire, political bete noire

the act of making something unclear or confusing; a state of being puzzled or bewildered

the length of time that something continues

Conscious knowledge of one's own character, feelings, motives, and desires.

strong hostility or dislike; active hatred or ill will

a path, route, or course followed by someone or something

the country where one was born or has citizenship; homeland