(n) an object of dread or apprehension; ; --Ralph Waldo Emerson, Syn.hobgoblin, Example: Germany was always a bugbear for France; A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English (GCIDE) v.0.53
{ } n. [ See Bug. ] Something frightful, as a specter; anything imaginary that causes needless fright; something used to excite needless fear; also, something really dangerous, or an imaginary monster, used to frighten children, etc. “Bugaboos to fright ye.” Lloyd. [ 1913 Webster ]
But, to the world no bugbear is so great As want of figure and a small estate. Pope. [ 1913 Webster ]
The bugaboo of the liberals is the church pray. S. B. Griffin. [ 1913 Webster ]
The great bugaboo of the birds is the owl. J. Burroughs. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. a source of concern; as, the old bugaboo of inflation still bothers them. [ WordNet 1.5 ]
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