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bugaboo

noun

/ˈbʌɡəˌbuː/

Meaning

An object of fear or worry; an imagined cause of anxiety.

The threat of inflation became a political bugaboo.

phantom, fear, worry, dread

comfort, reassurance

political bugaboo, common bugaboo, childhood bugaboo

A person who teaches a subject or skill.

The process of combining or adding parts to make a unified whole.

complete trust or confidence in someone or something; strong belief in religion

the quality of being impossible or difficult to read; unclear writing or print

a small, inflamed elevation of the skin; a spot on the skin, especially on the face

What is meant by a word, text, or concept; significance or purpose