horror — an intense feeling of fear, shock, or disgust
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: an intense feeling of fear, shock, or disgust
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈhɔːrər/
Example Sentences
- To my horror, I realized I had been wearing my shirt inside out all day.
- The horror on her face when she saw the spider was priceless.
- He has a strange fascination with horror novels.
horror
NOUN[/ˈhɔːrər/]
an intense feeling of fear, shock, or disgust
The children froze in horror as the shadow moved across the wall.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Horror derives from Latin 'horror', which evolved from the verb 'horrere' meaning 'to bristle' or 'to shudder'. The word originally described the physical sensation of hair standing on end in response to fear or cold, metaphorically extending to the emotional state of intense fear or dread.
Breakdown
horrere (to bristle, shudder) + -or (suffix indicating a state or condition), literally meaning 'the act or state of shuddering'.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“To my horror, I realized I had been wearing my shirt inside out all day.”
“The horror on her face when she saw the spider was priceless.”
“He has a strange fascination with horror novels.”
“The horrors of Monday morning traffic never cease to amaze me.”
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