bugbear

🇺🇸 /ˈbʌɡber/ 🇬🇧 /ˈbʌɡbeə(r)/
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noun
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something that causes fear or worry

The thought of public speaking is a bugbear for many people.

translation

n. something that causes fear or worry

Word Forms

Plural bugbears