Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
bête noire
noun
/ˌbɛt ˈnwɑːr/
Definition
A person or thing that one dislikes or avoids.
Examples
- For many students, math was their bête noire, something they struggled to grasp.
- The politician became a bête noire for environmentalists after proposing to cut funding for green initiatives.
Meaning
Bête noire refers to something that is particularly disliked or avoided by someone.
Synonyms
- pet peeve
- bugbear
- aversion
- bane
