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bete noire

/ˌbɛt ˈnwɑːr/

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/ˌbɛt ˈnwɑːr/C2formal
  • ruЧеловек или вещь, которые особенно не нравятся, внушают страх или избегаются; постоянный источник раздражения или страха.

A person or thing that is particularly disliked, dreaded, or avoided; a persistent source of annoyance or fear.

  1. Person or thing one dislikesC1formal

    A person or thing that is particularly disliked or avoided.

    ruПредмет ненависти

    • Public speaking is his bete noire.
    • That politician is the bete noire of the opposition party.
    • For many students, math is their bete noire.
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