hantise

French

Etymology

From hanter +‎ -ise.

Pronunciation

• ^{(aspirated h)} IPA^(key): /ɑ̃.tiz/

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Noun

hantise f (plural hantises)

1. (literally) a haunting
2. obsessive fear
3. obsession

Further reading

• “hantise”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012

Anagrams

• hentais