hantise
French → English
noun//ɑ̃.tiz//
(psychology) Haunting obsession: a persistent, often fearful preoccupation of the mind
La hantise du chômage affecte le moral de nombreux travailleurs en période de crise.
(English) The haunting fear of unemployment affects the morale of many workers during times of crisis.
Sa hantise des araignées l'empêche de descendre dans la cave tout seul.
(English) His obsession with (fear of) spiders prevents him from going down to the cellar alone.
Entry ID: fr:en:hantise · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary