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   hor·ror

   /ˈhôrər/

   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 fear, shock, or disgust: "photographs showed the horror of the tragedy" Similar awfulnessfrightfulnesscrueltysavagerygruesomenessghastlinesshideousnessatrocityoutragecrimebarbarity
   • ▪ a literary or film genre concerned with arousing feelings of horror: "a horror movie"
   • ▪ 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.

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   1. a. : painful and intense fear, dread, or dismay. astonishment giving place to horror on the faces of the people about me H. G. Wells. b. : intense aversion or repugnance. 2. a. : the quality of inspiring horror : repulsive, horrible, or dismal quality or character. contemplating the horror of their lives Liam O'Flaherty. b.

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. 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.

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

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   (ˈhɒrə) n. 1. extreme fear; terror; dread. 2. intense loathing; hatred. 3. (often plural) a thing or person causing fear, loathing, etc. 4. (modifier) having a frightening subject, esp a supernatural one: a horror film. [C14: from Latin: a trembling with fear; compare hirsute]

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionhorror 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.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishhorror 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. The thought of being left alone filled her with horror.

10. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryHORROR definition in American English - Collins Online Dictionary

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    Horror is a feeling of great shock, fear, and worry caused by something extremely unpleasant.

11. 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.