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horror

/หˆhษ”ษนษš/
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noun

Simple Meaning

a very strong feeling of fear or shock.

When to Use

๐Ÿ’ฌDaily Conversation๐Ÿ“ฐNews & Media๐Ÿ“Exam Vocabulary
Intermediate โ€” can handle common situations

Examples in Conversation

โ€œI can't watch horror movies because they scare me too much.โ€

โ€œShe screamed in horror when she saw the spider on her pillow.โ€

โ–ถFull Definition

An intense distressing emotion of fear or repugnance.

Related Words

Synonyms:
terrordreadfright
Antonyms:
calmcomfort
Word Family:
horriblehorrifyhorrifiedhorrifying