Person (or thing) that one strongly dislikes (4,5)

I believe the answer is:

bete noire

(Other definitions for bete noire that I've seen before include "undesirable" , "Pet hate" , "One's particular hate" , "Particular dislike" , "Particular object of loathing" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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