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horror

/ˈhɔɹɚ/noun

A powerful feeling of shock, fear, or disgust.

Example sentences

  • “She watched in horror as the vase tipped off the shelf.”
  • “She still remembers the horror of the earthquake as if it were yesterday.”

Stronger than 'fear'. 'To my horror' introduces something shocking you witnessed; the film genre sense takes no article.

Synonyms for horror

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