a nation alarmed/haunted by the specter of famine/war
News of the disease raised the specter of [=made people worry about] a possible plague.
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the specter of — (something) : something bad that might happen in the future a nation alarmed/haunted by the specter of famine/war News of the disease raised the specter of [=made people worry about] a possible plague. • • • Main Entry: ↑specter … Useful english dictionary
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specter — or spectre noun Etymology: French spectre, from Latin spectrum appearance, specter, from specere to look, look at more at spy Date: 1605 1. a visible disembodied spirit ; ghost 2. something that haunts or perturbs the mind ; phantasm < the… … New Collegiate Dictionary
specter — spec|ter [ spektər ] noun count 1. ) the possibility of something unpleasant that might happen in the future: If they refused his request, they faced the specter of a lawsuit. 2. ) LITERARY a GHOST … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
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