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bêtes noiresnounpl. of bête noire something or someone that causes fear or dread especially without reasondoing my own tax return is the bête noire that haunts me every April black beasts, bogeys(also bogies), bugaboos, bugbears, dreads, hobgoblins, ogres apparitions, ghosts, phantasms(also fantasms), phantoms, poltergeists, shades, specters(or spectres), spirits, spooks, wraithsbanshees, bogeymen(also bogymen), demons(or daemons), devils, fiends, ghouls, imps, incubi(also incubuses)frights, horribles, horrors, monsters, monstrosities, terrorsbanes, curses, enemies, plagues, scourges, tormentsabominations, anathemas something or someone that is hatedin that organization's view, society's number one bête noire should be the drunk driver of a motor vehicle abhorrences, abominations, anathemas, antipathies, aversions, detestations, execrations, hates dreads, hang-ups, horrors, phobiasbogeys(also bogies), bugaboos, bugbearsadversaries, enemiesannoyances, grievances, hassles, nuisances, peeves loves beloveds, darlings, dears, honeys, sweetheartsdelights, enjoyments, felicities, joys, pleasuresfavorites, likes, preferencestreasures |