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horror

horror definition

hor·ror (hôr′ər, här′-)

noun

Obsolete a shuddering
the strong feeling caused by something frightful or shocking; shuddering fear and disgust; terror and repugnance
strong dislike or aversion; loathing
the quality of causing horror
something that causes horror
Informal something very bad, ugly, disagreeable, etc.

Etymology: ME horrour < OFr < L horror < horrere, to bristle: see horrid

adjective

intended to cause horror horror movies

horror Idioms

the horrors

Informal a fit of extreme nervousness, panic, depression, revulsion, etc.

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