bugaboos (Meaning)

bugaboos

an imaginary object of fear, something that causes fear or distress out of proportion to its importance, bugbear sense 2, bogey, bugbear sense 2

The child's biggest bugaboo was the dark, making bedtime a nightly ordeal.
The CEO's bugaboos were deadlines and public speaking.
Their bugaboo was crossing bridges, a fear that paralyzed them with anxiety.
The team's bugaboo was the opposing quarterback, who always seemed to outplay them.
The politician's bugaboo was scandals, which threatened his career.
The musician's bugaboo was stage fright, which made him tremble before every performance.
The writer's bugaboo was writer's block, a constant threat to his creative flow.
The pilot's bugaboo was turbulence, which jolted the plane and made him fear for safety.
The chef's bugaboo was undercooked meat, a potential health hazard that haunted him.
The artist's bugaboo was negative critiques, which could crush her confidence and demotivate her.

an imaginary object of fear, something that causes fear or distress out of proportion to its importance, bugbear sense 2, bogey, bugbear sense 2

dreads, hobgoblins, plagues, bugbears, spirits, enemies, bogies, terrors, ghosts, demons

No antonyms found.

The child's biggest bugaboo was the dark, making bedtime a nightly ordeal.

The CEO's bugaboos were deadlines and public speaking.

Their bugaboo was crossing bridges, a fear that paralyzed them with anxiety.

The team's bugaboo was the opposing quarterback, who always seemed to outplay them.