horror

[ hawr-er, hor- ]

/ ˈhɔr ər, ˈhɒr- /

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noun

an overwhelming and painful feeling caused by something frightfully shocking, terrifying, or revolting; a shuddering fear: to shrink back from a mutilated corpse in horror.

anything that causes such a feeling: killing, looting, and other horrors of war.

such a feeling as a quality or condition: to have known the horror of slow starvation.

a strong aversion; abhorrence: to have a horror of emotional outbursts.

Informal. something considered bad or tasteless: That wallpaper is a horror. The party was a horror.

horrors, Informal.

delirium tremens.
extreme depression.

adjective

inspiring or creating horror, loathing, aversion, etc.: The hostages told horror stories of their year in captivity.

centered upon or depicting terrifying or macabre events: a horror movie.

interjection

horrors, (used as a mild expression of dismay, surprise, disappointment, etc.)

Origin of horror

First recorded in 1520–30; from Latin horror, equivalent to horr- (stem of horrēre “to bristle with fear”; see horrendous) + -or-or¹; replacing Middle English orrour, from Anglo-French, from Latin horrōr-, stem of horror

SYNONYMS FOR horror

1 dread, dismay, consternation.

4 loathing, antipathy, detestation, hatred, abomination.

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ANTONYMS FOR horror

1 serenity.

4 attraction.

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synonym study for horror

1. See terror.

Words nearby horror

horrified, horrify, horrifying, horripilate, horripilation, horror, horrors, horror show, horror story, horror-struck, Horsa

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Example sentences from the Web for horror

Simon Pegg and Nick Frost play ghost hunters in the new Amazon Prime horror comedy Truth Seekers.
Here’s the trailer, release date for Simon Pegg/Nick Frost sitcom Truth Seekers|Jennifer Ouellette|September 24, 2020|Ars Technica
Liz Howard, an attorney with the nonpartisan Brennan Center for Justice who worked as a senior election official in Virginia, has her own horror story to tell.
Why online voting will have to wait|Jeff|September 21, 2020|Fortune
Tasha Zemke, copy editor I’m loving HBO’s horror series Lovecraft Country.
Everything Our Editors Loved in August|The Editors|September 10, 2020|Outside Online
In late October, you’ll get back-to-back tastes of horror-focused streamers Screambox and Shudder.
Want a year of free streaming services? This guide has you covered|dzanemorris|August 26, 2020|Fortune

If you’re like most people, you probably thought you nailed it on the first take only to listen in horror as you “umm” and “ahh” your way to the end.
Top five tips to use Twitter’s new Voice Tweets feature|David Ciccarelli|August 25, 2020|Search Engine Watch
In the end, the clarity that comes from moments of horror can help us recommit to deeper principles.
Why We Stand With Charlie Hebdo—And You Should Too|John Avlon|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEAST
“Internationally there has been a lot of horror and contempt for her actions, domestically very little,” he said.
Sisi Is Persecuting, Prosecuting, and Publicly Shaming Egypt’s Gays|Bel Trew|December 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The grief in this house is extreme of course; this is a horror movie, after all.
Grief: The Real Monster in The Babadook|Tim Teeman|December 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Of course, you can read this just as a brilliant, subversive coda to a horror movie.
Grief: The Real Monster in The Babadook|Tim Teeman|December 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Like many other Pakistani Taliban, Jamal has his own horror stories to tell, which he believes can justify any bloody retribution.
Pakistani School Killers Want to Strike the U.S.|Sami Yousafzai, Christopher Dickey|December 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
All his desperate sorrow of the morning and the horror of his dream were gone.
Lady Into Fox|David Garnett
The Perdu at this point—and even in his horror he noted it with surprise—was comparatively shallow.
Earth's Enigmas|Charles G. D. Roberts
He stopped to gaze at them more attentively, when to his horror he recognized a herd of gigantic bears.
A Winter Amid the Ice|Jules Verne
Also, to her horror, she discovered that nothing would induce Ellen to accompany her.
Joanna Godden|Sheila Kaye-Smith
But if she remains here I fear that nothing can save her from the horror of an arrest, even if afterwards we are able to save her.
The Yellow Crayon|E. Phillips Oppenheim

British Dictionary definitions for horror

horror

/ (ˈhɒrə) /

noun

extreme fear; terror; dread

intense loathing; hatred

(often plural) a thing or person causing fear, loathing, etc

(modifier) having a frightening subject, esp a supernatural onea horror film

Word Origin for horror

C14: from Latin: a trembling with fear; compare hirsute

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Idioms and Phrases with horror

horror

see under throw up one's hands.

单词	horror
释义	horror [ hawr-er, hor- ] / ˈhɔr ər, ˈhɒr- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR horror ON THESAURUS.COM noun an overwhelming and painful feeling caused by something frightfully shocking, terrifying, or revolting; a shuddering fear: to shrink back from a mutilated corpse in horror. anything that causes such a feeling: killing, looting, and other horrors of war. such a feeling as a quality or condition: to have known the horror of slow starvation. a strong aversion; abhorrence: to have a horror of emotional outbursts. Informal. something considered bad or tasteless: That wallpaper is a horror. The party was a horror. horrors, Informal. delirium tremens. extreme depression. adjective inspiring or creating horror, loathing, aversion, etc.: The hostages told horror stories of their year in captivity. centered upon or depicting terrifying or macabre events: a horror movie. interjection horrors, (used as a mild expression of dismay, surprise, disappointment, etc.) Origin of horror First recorded in 1520–30; from Latin horror, equivalent to horr- (stem of horrēre “to bristle with fear”; see horrendous) + -or-or¹; replacing Middle English orrour, from Anglo-French, from Latin horrōr-, stem of horror SYNONYMS FOR horror 1 dread, dismay, consternation. 4 loathing, antipathy, detestation, hatred, abomination. SEE SYNONYMS FOR horror ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR horror 1 serenity. 4 attraction. SEE ANTONYMS FOR horror ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for horror 1. See terror. Words nearby horror horrified, horrify, horrifying, horripilate, horripilation, horror, horrors, horror show, horror story, horror-struck, Horsa Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for horror Simon Pegg and Nick Frost play ghost hunters in the new Amazon Prime horror comedy Truth Seekers. Here’s the trailer, release date for Simon Pegg/Nick Frost sitcom Truth Seekers\|Jennifer Ouellette\|September 24, 2020\|Ars Technica Liz Howard, an attorney with the nonpartisan Brennan Center for Justice who worked as a senior election official in Virginia, has her own horror story to tell. Why online voting will have to wait\|Jeff\|September 21, 2020\|Fortune Tasha Zemke, copy editor I’m loving HBO’s horror series Lovecraft Country. Everything Our Editors Loved in August\|The Editors\|September 10, 2020\|Outside Online In late October, you’ll get back-to-back tastes of horror-focused streamers Screambox and Shudder. Want a year of free streaming services? This guide has you covered\|dzanemorris\|August 26, 2020\|Fortune If you’re like most people, you probably thought you nailed it on the first take only to listen in horror as you “umm” and “ahh” your way to the end. Top five tips to use Twitter’s new Voice Tweets feature\|David Ciccarelli\|August 25, 2020\|Search Engine Watch In the end, the clarity that comes from moments of horror can help us recommit to deeper principles. Why We Stand With Charlie Hebdo—And You Should Too\|John Avlon\|January 8, 2015\|DAILY BEAST “Internationally there has been a lot of horror and contempt for her actions, domestically very little,” he said. Sisi Is Persecuting, Prosecuting, and Publicly Shaming Egypt’s Gays\|Bel Trew\|December 30, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The grief in this house is extreme of course; this is a horror movie, after all. Grief: The Real Monster in The Babadook\|Tim Teeman\|December 19, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Of course, you can read this just as a brilliant, subversive coda to a horror movie. Grief: The Real Monster in The Babadook\|Tim Teeman\|December 19, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Like many other Pakistani Taliban, Jamal has his own horror stories to tell, which he believes can justify any bloody retribution. Pakistani School Killers Want to Strike the U.S.\|Sami Yousafzai, Christopher Dickey\|December 17, 2014\|DAILY BEAST All his desperate sorrow of the morning and the horror of his dream were gone. Lady Into Fox\|David Garnett The Perdu at this point—and even in his horror he noted it with surprise—was comparatively shallow. Earth's Enigmas\|Charles G. D. Roberts He stopped to gaze at them more attentively, when to his horror he recognized a herd of gigantic bears. A Winter Amid the Ice\|Jules Verne Also, to her horror, she discovered that nothing would induce Ellen to accompany her. Joanna Godden\|Sheila Kaye-Smith But if she remains here I fear that nothing can save her from the horror of an arrest, even if afterwards we are able to save her. The Yellow Crayon\|E. Phillips Oppenheim British Dictionary definitions for horror horror / (ˈhɒrə) / noun extreme fear; terror; dread intense loathing; hatred (often plural) a thing or person causing fear, loathing, etc (modifier) having a frightening subject, esp a supernatural onea horror film Word Origin for horror C14: from Latin: a trembling with fear; compare hirsute Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with horror horror see under throw up one's hands. The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Words related to horror dismay, consternation, fright, apprehension, dread, disgust, terror, awe, panic, hatred, abhorrence, repugnance, hate, alarm, antipathy, abomination, trepidation, aversion, detestation, monstrosity
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horror

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synonym study for horror

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