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Specter, n.

Pronunciation: ˈspektər

Meaning: Although this word originally referred to a ghost, which for some people is scary enough, the meaning of this word has expanded to encompass anything that is widely feared as a possible unpleasant or even dangerous occurrence.

Usage:

  • The direction you are suggesting may well lead us to the specter of nuclear holocaust.
  • Those who spout hysteria about the supposed specter associated with global warming are delusional.
  • In China, a huge surplus and high savings are raising the specter of inflation.

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