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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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   Horror is a noun that means an extremely strong feeling of fear and shock, or the frightening and shocking character of something. It can also refer to frightening films, TV programmes, books, etc., or a child who behaves very badly.

   • Znaczenie Horror, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     HORROR definicja: 1. an extremely strong feeling of fear and...

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     HORROR meaning: 1. an extremely strong feeling of fear and...

   • Horror: Polish Translation

     horror translate: przerażenie, groza, okropność, wstręt,...

   • Horror: Italian Translation

     horror translate: orrore, orrore, orrore. Learn more in the...

   • Horror: Russian Translation

     HORROR translate: ужас . Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Horror: German Translation

     HORROR translate: das Entsetzen, der Gräuel. Learn more in...

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

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   Learn the origin, synonyms, examples, and usage of the word horror, which can be a noun or an adjective. Horror can mean painful and intense fear, dread, or dismay, or something that inspires these feelings.

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5. www.dictionary.com › browse › horrorHORROR Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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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.

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. It can also be a noun for something or someone that causes horror, or an adjective for something intended to be very frightening.

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

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the word horror in English. Find out how to use horror as a noun to describe a feeling, an experience, a genre or a child.

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

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   Horror is an intense feeling of fear, loathing, or disgust, or a genre of fiction that evokes such emotions. Learn the origin, synonyms, and usage of horror from various dictionaries and sources.

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

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   The noun horror means intense fear, so you can use it when you describe the horror you felt when you dreamed you were flying on a bumpy airplane with a bunch of clowns. Horror is a powerful word that refers to a powerful feeling, either of terror, disgust, or shock.