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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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   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.

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

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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 very bad, ugly, or frightening, or an adjective for something intended to cause horror.

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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.

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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.yourdictionary.com › horrorHorror Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

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   Horror is a noun that means a strong feeling of fear and disgust caused by something frightful or shocking. It can also be an adjective that describes something of the horror genre, or an idiom that expresses extreme nervousness or revulsion.