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specter

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈspɛktər/ · UK /ˈspektə/

specter means: The worrying possibility that something bad will happen.

noun

FEARED POSSIBILITYC1

The worrying possibility that something bad will happen.

  • The specter of war frightened everyone.
  • Job cuts raised the specter of long-term unemployment.
  • The specter of another drought hung over the region.

How to use it: the specter of something (The report raised the specter of food shortages.)

Similar words: threat, prospect

Common phrases: specter of war, raise the specter, specter of something

GHOSTC1

A ghost that appears to someone.

  • A pale specter stood by the window.
  • She believed a specter haunted the empty house.
  • The specters vanished when the sun rose.

Similar words: ghost, phantom, apparition

Common phrases: pale specter, ghostly specter, specter appears

Questions about specter

What does specter mean?

The worrying possibility that something bad will happen.

What is specter in other languages?

Türkçe: tehdit · Español: amenaza · Français: spectre · Deutsch: Schreckgespenst · Italiano: spettro · 日本語: 脅威

How do you pronounce specter?

In American English /ˈspɛktər/; in British English /ˈspektə/.

How do you use specter in a sentence?

The specter of war frightened everyone. Job cuts raised the specter of long-term unemployment.

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