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Bete noire

British pronunciation/bˈɛːt nwˈɑː/
American pronunciation/bˈɛːt nwˈɑːɹ/
Bete noire
[NOUN]
1

a person or thing that is strongly disliked or feared

synonyms : anathema
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Examples
1So each country has its own sort of bete noire, as far as tourists.
2These kids would become Jeff's mortal enemies, his bete noires.
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