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        ter·ror

        terror

         
         
        pronunciation:
        te rr
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        part of speech: noun
        definition 1: very great fear.
        Big, hairy spiders fill him with terror.
        synonyms:
        dread, fright, horror, panic
        similar words:
        alarm, scare
        definition 2: something that causes great fear.
        The man-eating tiger was the terror of the village.
        synonyms:
        fear, fright, horror
        similar words:
        demon, dread, monster
        Word Builder: terror +
        • terrorism:
          the practice of using terror for political gain.
        • terrorist:
          a person who uses terror for political gain.
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