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horror

1 of 1noun
/ˈhɔrər/
Forms:horrors
1

a great fear or shock

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  • Sarah's heart raced with horror as she watched the terrifying scenes unfold in the movie.
  • John's mind reeled with horror as he witnessed the aftermath of the accident on the highway.
  • Tom felt a shiver of horror run down his spine when he stumbled upon the abandoned, decrepit house in the woods.
2

a kind of story, movie, etc. intended to scare people

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  • He loves horror movies with unexpected plot twists.
  • She doesn't like watching horror films because they scare her.
  • She enjoys reading horror stories that involve supernatural creatures.
  • The horror film is about a group of friends lost in a haunted forest.
  • We stayed up late watching horror shows on Halloween.
3

intense aversion