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hor·ror

horror

 
 
pronunciation:
ho rr [or] ha rr
parts of speech:
noun, adjective
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part of speech: noun
definition 1: When you feel horror, you feel very great fear, shock, and sometimes disgust.
Seeing the giant spider in her bed filled her with horror.
synonyms:
terror
antonyms:
relief
similar words:
alarm, anxiety, fear, panic
definition 2: A horror is someone or something that causes great fear or shock.
The car accident was a horror he could never forget.
synonyms:
terror
antonyms:
delight
similar words:
suffering
definition 3: When you have a horror of something, you have a strong fear or dislike for it.
Jonah's dad has a horror of snakes because he was bitten by one when he was a child.
similar words:
dislike, hatred
 
part of speech: adjective
definition: A horror movie is a movie that is created to give the audience a feeling of fear.
My sister loves to watch horror movies, but they just scare me.
synonyms:
scary
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