noun (plural bêtes noires) Etymology: French, literally, black beast Date: 1828 a person or thing strongly detested or avoided ; bugbear
BÊTE NOIRE
Meaning of BÊTE NOIRE in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012