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· bugbear
noun
an imaginary monster used to frighten children
an object of dread or apprehension
"Germany was always a bugbear for France"
Similar words
bogeyman
booger
boogeyman
bugaboo
hobgoblin
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).