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specter

noun

/ˈspɛktər/

Meaning

A ghost or spirit; something that causes fear or dread.

The specter of war still haunts the region.

specter of doom

ghost, apparition, phantom, spirit

reality, certainty

specter of war, haunting specter, dark specter

A disease caused by a deficiency of vitamin C, leading to weakness, gum disease, and bleeding.

a type of poisonous snake; metaphorically, a spiteful or treacherous person

a person who has a strong interest in or admiration for a particular person or thing; a device for c...

a political and economic system in which the means of production are owned or regulated by the commu...

The practice of persuading someone to do something by using force or threats.

the number following one