spectre

/'spektə/ Cách viết khác : (specter) /'spektə/
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spectre

He saw a spectre standing at the foot of his bed.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A ghost or phantom; a visible disembodied spirit: A "spectre" is a ghostly apparition, a visible but insubstantial image of a dead person or other supernatural entity.
    • A haunting mental image or source of fear: A "spectre" can also be a disturbing mental image or a looming threat that causes anxiety or dread.
Usage and Examples

  • Noun (Ghostly Apparition):

    • The old castle is said to be haunted by a spectre.
    • He claimed to have seen a pale spectre floating down the hallway.

  • Noun (Source of Fear or Anxiety):

    • The spectre of unemployment haunted the factory workers.
    • The country faced the grim spectre of famine.
Advanced Usage
  • "to raise a spectre": To bring a frightening possibility or memory into consideration.
    • The new evidence raised the spectre of a wider conspiracy.
  • "the spectre of [something]": A very common construction to describe a pervasive threat or fear.
    • Politicians warned of the spectre of inflation.
Variants and Related Words
  • Specter: The standard American English spelling of "spectre" (British English).
  • Spectral (adj): Relating to or resembling a spectre; ghostly.
    • The figure had a spectral glow.
  • Spectrally (adv): In a spectral manner.
Synonyms
  • Ghost: The spirit of a dead person.
  • Phantom: A figment of the imagination; an apparition.
  • Apparition: A supernatural appearance of a person or thing, especially a ghost.
  • Wraith: A ghost or ghostlike image of someone, often seen shortly before or after their death.
  • Bogey: A cause of fear, often imaginary.
Idioms and Phrases
  • "The spectre at the feast": A person or thing that casts a pall over an otherwise enjoyable occasion, reminding everyone of an unpleasant reality.
    • His gloomy predictions were the spectre at the feast, ruining the celebratory mood.
spectre

He saw a spectre standing at the foot of his bed.

Noun
  1. a mental representation of some haunting experience
    • he looked like he had seen a ghost
    • it aroused specters from his past
  2. a ghostly appearing figure
    • we were unprepared for the apparition that confronted us

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