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HOBGOBLIN

Pronunciation (US):

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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:

goblin; hob; hobgoblin

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

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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