 hobgoblin |
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| 1. | [ noun ] an object of dread or apprehension | |
| Synonyms: | bugbear | |
| Examples: | "Germany was always a bugbear for France" "A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds"--Ralph Waldo Emerson |
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| Related terms: | object | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (folklore) a small grotesque supernatural creature that makes trouble for human beings | |
| Synonyms: | hob goblin | |
| Related terms: | evil_spirit folklore | |
