Bugbear has 4 different meanings across 1 category:
Noun
Noun
1
an imaginary monster used to frighten children
2
an object of dread or apprehension
"Germany was always a bugbear for France"
"A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds"
3
An ongoing problem; a recurring obstacle or adversity.
Verb
1
To alarm with idle phantoms.
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