terror — extreme fear or a feeling of intense fright
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: extreme fear or a feeling of intense fright
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈterər/
Example Sentences
- My cat became the neighborhood terror after it learned to open doors.
- The horror movie filled the audience with terror.
- Monday morning meetings are my personal terror.
terror
NOUN[/ˈterər/]
extreme fear or a feeling of intense fright
Pure terror spread through the building when the earthquake began.
The sudden explosion filled the crowd with terror and confusion. (TERRIBLE + HORROR = TERROR → extreme fear beyond ordinary panic)
One critical error triggered terror and pushed the entire city into disorder.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin terrere, meaning 'to make tremble' or 'to frighten.' Through the Middle Ages, the term evolved to denote intense fear or a state of being frightened, eventually acquiring its modern sense of violent intimidation or extreme dread.
Breakdown
terrere (Latin root meaning 'to tremble' or 'to frighten') + -or (agent/result suffix) = terror, literally 'that which causes trembling or fear.'
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📝Examples
“My cat became the neighborhood terror after it learned to open doors.”
“The horror movie filled the audience with terror.”
“Monday morning meetings are my personal terror.”
“The child's face was white with terror.”
“My cooking skills are a terror to behold in the kitchen.”
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