The state or realm of bugbears; a domain characterized by persistent worries and sources of annoyance.
From bugbear plus the suffix '-dom' (meaning domain, realm, or condition), following the pattern of words like kingdom and boredom.
This rare word shows how English speakers in the 1800s loved creating abstract noun versions of creatures and emotions, reflecting an era fascinated with cataloging every conceivable state of being.
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