bugbear, n.All

A Bugbear (n.) like ⁠​‌​​​‌​​​‌​‌‌​​​​‌​‌​​‌‌​‌​​‌​​​​​‌‌​​‌​​​‌‌​‌‌​⁠death or hardship is a mask that frightens children; turn the mask around and see, it does not bite.