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HOBGOBLIN
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
An object of dread or apprehension
Example:
A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds
Synonyms:
bugbear; hobgoblin
Classified under:
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents
Hypernyms ("hobgoblin" is a kind of...):
object (the focus of cognitions or feelings)
Sense 2
Meaning:
(folklore) a small grotesque supernatural creature that makes trouble for human beings
Synonyms:
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("hobgoblin" is a kind of...):
evil spirit (a spirit tending to cause harm)
Domain category:
folklore (the unwritten lore (stories and proverbs and riddles and songs) of a culture)
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