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hantise.

a haunting

7 characters3 syllables approx.Français language

Meaning & usage

noun/ɑ̃.tiz/
  1. a haunting

    feminine · literally
  2. obsessive fear

    feminine
  3. obsession

    feminine
Where this word comes from

From hanter + -ise.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.