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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

a layer or level of material, or a social class in society

The examination or observation of one's own mental and emotional processes; self-reflection.

a person who pretends to have knowledge or skills that they do not really possess; a fraud

a weapon that fires bullets or other projectiles from a metal tube

a doctor specializing in foot care

A difficult or challenging situation that tests one's endurance