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Specter vs. Spectre — What's the Difference?

Specter vs. Spectre — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Specter and Spectre

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Specter

A ghostly apparition; a phantom.

Spectre

A ghost
A dread of spectres and witches affected every aspect of daily life

Specter

A haunting or disturbing image or prospect
The terrible specter of nuclear war.

Spectre

Variant of specter.

Specter

A ghostly apparition, a phantom. 17
A specter haunted the cemetery at the old Vasquez manor.
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Spectre

Standard spelling of specter

Specter

(figuratively) A threatening mental image. 18

Spectre

See Specter.

Specter

(entomology) Any of certain species of dragonfly of the genus Boyeria, family Aeshnidae. 20

Spectre

A ghostly appearing figure;
We were unprepared for the apparition that confronted us

Specter

Something preternaturally visible; an apparition; a ghost; a phantom.
The ghosts of traitors from the bridge descend,With bold fanatic specters to rejoice.

Spectre

A mental representation of some haunting experience;
He looked like he had seen a ghost
It aroused specters from his past

Specter

The tarsius.

Specter

A mental representation of some haunting experience;
He looked like he had seen a ghost
It aroused specters from his past

Specter

A ghostly appearing figure;
We were unprepared for the apparition that confronted us

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