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   horror

   /ˈhɒrə/

   noun

   • 1. an intense feeling of fear, shock, or disgust: "children screamed in horror" Similar terrorfearfear and tremblingfearfulnessfrightalarmpanicdreadtrepidationOpposite delight
   • ▪ a thing causing a feeling of horror: "photographs showed the horror of the tragedy" Similar awfulnessfrightfulnesscrueltysavagerygruesomenessghastlinesshideousnessatrocityoutragecrimebarbarity
   • ▪ a literary or film genre concerned with arousing feelings of horror: "a horror film"
   • ▪ intense dismay: "to her horror she found that a thief had stolen the machine" Similar dismayconsternationperturbationalarmdistressdisgustoutrageshockOpposite satisfaction
   • ▪ used to express dismay: humorous "horrors, two buttons were missing!"
   • ▪ intense dislike: "many have a horror of consulting a dictionary"
   • ▪ an attack of extreme nervousness or anxiety: "the mere thought of it gives me the horrors"
   • 2. a bad or mischievous person, especially a child: informal "that little horror Zach was around" Similar rascaldevilimpmonkeyscampinformal:terrorholy terrorscallywagperishertykescallionvarminthellionarchaic:scapegracerapscallion

   Word Origin Middle English: via Old French from Latin horror, from horrere ‘tremble, shudder’ (see horrid).

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishHORROR | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   an extremely strong feeling of fear and shock, or the frightening and shocking character of something: in horror The crowd cried out in horror as the car burst into flames. fill someone with horror The thought of speaking in front of so many people fills me with horror.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › horrorHorror Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of HORROR is painful and intense fear, dread, or dismay. How to use horror in a sentence.

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   Horror definition: an overwhelming and painful feeling caused by something frightfully shocking, terrifying, or revolting; a shuddering fear. See examples of HORROR used in a sentence.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › horrorhorror noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   noun. /ˈhɒrə (r)/ /ˈhɔːrər/ Idioms. [uncountable] a feeling of great shock or fear. The thought of being left alone filled her with horror. in horror People watched in horror as the plane crashed to the ground. with horror She realized with horror that somebody had broken into her house.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishHORROR definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Horror is a feeling of great shock, fear, and worry caused by something extremely unpleasant. I felt numb with horror. As I watched in horror the boat began to power away from me.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › horrorHorror - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Horror is a powerful word that refers to a powerful feeling, either of terror, disgust, or shock. You might reel back from the horror of a smelly locker room, or gasp in horror at a gory scene in a movie. Horror can also be used to describe the genre of film that might make you gasp: a horror movie.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › american_english › horrorhorror noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   noun. /ˈhɔrər/ , /ˈhɑrər/. [uncountable] a feeling of great shock, fear, or disgust People watched in horror as the plane crashed to the ground. With a look of horror, he asked if the doctor thought he had cancer.

9. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › horrorhorror | meaning of horror in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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   horror meaning, definition, what is horror: a strong feeling of shock and fear: Learn more.

10. www.britannica.com › dictionary › horrorHorror Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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    HORROR meaning: 1 : a very strong feeling of fear, dread, and shock; 2 : the quality of something that causes feelings of fear, dread, and shock the horrible or shocking quality or character of something

11. www.thefreedictionary.com › horrorHorror - definition of horror by The Free Dictionary

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    n. 1. a. An intense, painful feeling of repugnance and fear. b. A state or condition marked by this feeling: stood in horror looking at the scene. See Synonyms at fear. 2. An intense dislike or abhorrence: had a horror of being forced to play charades at the party. 3.