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- pronunciation:
- ho
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ha
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- parts of speech:
- noun, adjective
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Explorer, Word Parts
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noun |
| definition 1: |
an overpowering and painful feeling of fear, shock, dread, or revulsion.
The sight of the corpse filled them with horror.After witnessing the crime, they fled the scene in horror.- synonyms:
- abhorrence, dread, revulsion, terror, trepidation
- antonyms:
- relief
- similar words:
- abomination, alarm, anguish, anxiety, apprehension, dismay, fear, panic, perturbation
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| definition 2: |
someone or something that causes horror.
This horror must be stopped before more people are killed.- synonyms:
- outrage, terror
- antonyms:
- delight
- similar words:
- abomination, affliction, atrocity, dread, fright, inhumanity, suffering, torment
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| definition 3: |
a strong aversion; dislike.
I have a horror of snakes.- synonyms:
- abomination, detestation, loathing
- similar words:
- antipathy, aversion, dislike, hatred, repugnance, repulsion, revulsion
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| definition 4: |
(informal) something thought to be ugly, or in poor taste.
That old couch is a horror.- synonyms:
- eyesore, monstrosity
- similar words:
- abomination, disgrace, nightmare, offense
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fright |
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition: |
designed or intended to evoke a feeling of horror.
My sister loves to watch horror movies, but they just scare me.- synonyms:
- grisly, gruesome, scary
- similar words:
- bloodcurdling, gory, lurid
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