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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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   • 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.

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   What are some examples of horror?

   • to shrink back from a mutilated corpse in horror. killing, looting, and other horrors of war. to have known the horror of slow starvation. to have a horror of emotional outbursts. That wallpaper is a horror. The party was a horror. horrors,Informal. delirium tremens. extreme depression. The hostages told horror stories of their year in captivity.

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   What does horror mean?

   • horror, espanto [masculine], horror [masculine]… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! HORROR definition: 1. an extremely strong feeling of fear and shock, or the frightening and shocking character of….

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   Where did horror come from?

   • Origin horror (1300-1400) Old French horrour, from Latin horror, from horrere “to raise one's hair stiffly, shake with fear” horror meaning, definition, what is horror: a strong feeling of shock and fear: Learn more.

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   What is a horror story?

   • A horror film or story is intended to be very frightening. ...a psychological horror film. You can refer to an account of a very unpleasant experience or event as a horror story. ...a horror story about lost luggage while flying. 8. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers 1. 2. Collins English Dictionary.

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   What is a synonym for horror?

   • See horrors SYNONYMS 1. dread, dismay, consternation. See terror. 4. loathing, antipathy, detestation, hatred, abomination. ANTONYMS 1. serenity. 4. attraction.

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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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     HORROR translate: 恐懼;震驚;（…的）震驚性，恐怖性, 淘氣鬼，搗蛋鬼. Learn more in...

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

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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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   Horror is a feeling of great shock, fear, and worry caused by something extremely unpleasant. It can also refer to something or someone that causes horror, or to a genre of films or stories that are very frightening.

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   Horror is a feeling of great shock or fear, a very unpleasant or frightening experience, or a type of book, film, etc. that is designed to frighten people. Learn how to use horror in different contexts and idioms with Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.

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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.

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    Horror is a strong feeling of shock and fear, or something that is very terrible, shocking, or frightening. Learn more about the word horror, its usage, and related expressions from Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.