Definition of horror in English:

horror

noun ˈhɒrəˈhɔrər

1mass noun An intense feeling of fear, shock, or disgust.
children screamed in horror
Example sentencesExamples
- Judy gasped in shock and horror, paralyzed with disgust and unbridled rage as Sarah stormed out of the room.
- Shock, horror, disgust impinge on our sense of ourselves, creating a sense of crisis as our sense of completeness and comfort is threatened.
- Traumatic events have in common the ability to elicit intense and immediate fear, helplessness, horror and distress.
- I felt fear, horror, hatred but it was all mixed up into one feeling.
- When people do dare broach the subject they talk of it with a wide range of emotions - horror, disgust, anger, bitterness, resentment.
- But she wasn't screaming in horror or fear, but with easily recognizable rage.
- However, I note with fear and horror that somebody is trying to suppress the truth on the only website brave enough to tell it how it is.
- We have experienced so much horror, pain and fear since then that it seems like a lifetime ago.
- Emotions such as fear, horror, disgust, etc. are not intrinsically unpleasant.
- I don't care if they made you laugh, cry, scream in shock or from horror, just tell me what they are!
- The fear and horror in their eyes was very evident in the video, if it is a hoax then they certainly have a promising future in Hollywood.
- The new year began as the last one ended, in fear, horror and bloodshed.
- But Toby doesn't react with horror or disgust or shock, instead complaining that Bree lied to him.
- There were feelings of horror, repulsion and fear being expressed.
- We see the human face every day, and though it affects us in many ways, fear and horror would not normally be among those emotions.
- Consumers have reacted with shock and horror over reports that frozen chickens sold in supermarkets are often fed on ground up chicken parts mixed in with grain.
- I have to admit that much of the intense fear and horror I was experiencing has now passed.
- Shocked, I reeled away in horror, fearing that some passing stranger might take me for a rubber fetishist, a thought that appals and revolts me.
- Individuals can respond to these experiences with intense fear, horror or a sense of helplessness.
- A number of us watched - more in shock or surprise than horror.
Synonyms
terror, fear, fear and trembling, fearfulness, fright, alarm, panic, dread, trepidation
1. 1.1 A thing causing a feeling of horror.
  photographs showed the horror of the tragedy
  count noun the horrors of civil war
  Example sentencesExamples
  We know the names of the countries, we hear the names of the leaders every day in the news, we discuss the politics, the horrors and the terrors.
  But there was another horror, one as difficult to believe.
  But here, the main issue is civilian incomprehension of the horrors of war, as a shell-shocked young hero returns home only to greet news of his DSO with disgust.
  From Madrid to Moscow the horrors of the terrorist bomb took a dreadful toll last week.
  Or come back later for some thoughts on how to effectively counter that horror.
  Napoleon, Chris says, has been criticised for sleepwalking his way through the horrors of the retreat, unaware of the sufferings of his soldiers.
  The purpose of such action is to force average people to their knees and hold them hostage to the horrors of terrorism.
  Name your disaster, horror or tragedy, no matter how grotesque, and there will be someone making a joke of it somewhere.
  There has been some talk of strategies, but one of the horrors of terrorism is that there are no tactics.
  The horrors of the terrorism could not be rationalized.
  No wonder he remained to be a stranger to everyone else for no one dared or risked taking a step into such a place filled with horrors and terrors that only the Shadow Assailant knew of.
  Then there are the great unknowns such as the horrors being planned by terrorists and others who thrive on chaos and destruction.
  This is maybe how the world avoids a horror of the kind it has never seen.
  Isn't it time we looked closer to earth for effective solutions to terrorism's horrors?
  One could live and work in the capital and be practically oblivious to the horrors of the war and daily terror that many Colombian women face and shared with me.
  Clippings from films and documentaries showing the horrors of war and terrorism are interspersed throughout.
  At worst, it can be highly offensive; a horror of sexist trappings and misguided tensions.
  He added that the struggle between good and evil was still being waged today, highlighting the horrors of the past century, including terrorism.
  And our government are prepared to send those who have fled from this terror back into these horrors?
  The characters all speak in melodramatic, incomplete sentences as if they knew unspeakable horrors, but this tactic merely delays revelations that turn out to be quite dull.
  Because its scope, scale, and horrors seem incomprehensible to us now, World War II continues to fascinate us.
  Wilson's idealism and incompetence unleashed or hastened many of the horrors of the 20th century, abroad and at home.
  Synonyms
  awfulness, frightfulness, cruelty, savagery, gruesomeness, ghastliness, hideousness
  atrocity, outrage, crime, barbarity
2. 1.2 A literary or film genre concerned with arousing feelings of horror.
  as modifier a horror film
  Example sentencesExamples
  I'd like to see sex comedies with sex, horror films without irony and political dramas that really appreciate where we are these days.
  Unlike many horror films, this story is given time to breathe and develop.
  On more than one occasion in the past, a low budget horror film has had a lasting influence on the genre's future.
  The Curse of Frankenstein was also the first horror film to feature Cushing and Christopher Lee together.
  Their light-hearted take on horror belies the genuine fear Reinblatt felt wrestling with the writing of the play.
  To me it was a great genre show that made horror and science fiction funny, smart, and eminently entertaining.
  He admits to thriving on a variety of projects that have covered several genres including period dramas, horror, comedy and science fiction.
  After Frankenstein, the gentle, soft-spoken Karloff would star in horror films, and precious little else.
  In contemporary popular cinema, it is virtually impossible to cleanly demarcate the genres of horror and thriller.
  Fantasy, science fiction, and horror filmmakers have been widely influenced by the Quatermass stories.
  Mann proved himself adept crossing genres from comedies such as Our Man Flint to horror films like Willard.
  The science fiction and horror genres have often served as mirrors of the troubles and fears of the time.
  Let's hope not, as it has the potential to be a wonderful mixture of film noir and horror.
  The work was a breakthrough, spawning the birth of two literary genres: science-fiction and horror fiction.
  Cheap laughs were hard to come by, and the crashing economy seemed to be turning all Hong Kong films into horror movies.
  Marty was one of the lucky few to portray both a ghoul and a biker in that legendary horror film.
  He has composed for a variety of genres but science fiction, horror and fantasy stories dominate his filmography.
  However, I'm encouraged by the emergence of a new genre of quieter, less gory horror films in the early years of the new century.
  This is also one reason why I remain so steadfastly resolute about concentrating on fantasy, science fiction and horror film.
  Don't Look Now is a beautifully restrained horror film.
3. 1.3 Intense dismay.
  to her horror she found that a thief had stolen the machine
  Example sentencesExamples
  To my shock and horror I may have to actually act on that as I've found a college in easy walking distance is actually offering classes which I can easily afford and they'll be on my day off as well.
  To his consternation, then horror, he discovers he can't remember his name.
  It was with shock and horror that I opened the newspaper a few weeks ago, to learn that polyphonic ringtones are now outselling pop singles by a significant margin.
  We don't need the actresses of this world to tell us that beauty is only skin-deep or that, shock, horror, the ageing process is irreversible.
  Much to my horror and chagrin, I had neglected to follow this instruction, and before long found myself with a radio in my hotel room.
  Given their strong showing in the early rounds of the Celtic League, there is shock and horror in the valleys at the performances of the Welsh sides in the Heineken Cup.
  The revelation, which is bound to damage relations between Britain and Australia, was greeted with widespread shock and horror yesterday.
  To my dismay and horror, he ripped the sweater apart in order to better access to my chest.
  After graduating, he decides to become a complete conformist in order to deflect any future criticism, much to the horror of his artsy parents.
  Imagine my horror and dismay when upon arriving at home and inserting batteries into it, it refused to work!
  Apparently - shock, horror - Britain isn't actually that baby-friendly.
  Obviously I am not speechless like Frank but it is very difficult to voice my indignation and horror that this should be allowed.
  Both Harold and Vita viewed the rise of socialism with horror and dismay.
  Schröder's announcement of an early election unleashed a wave of horror, dismay and rebellion in the ranks of the Greens.
  Much to everyone's surprise, his government then - shock, horror - actually did what it said it was going to.
  Synonyms
  dismay, consternation, perturbation, alarm, distress
  disgust, outrage, shock
4. 1.4horrorshumorous as exclamation Used to express dismay.
  horrors, two buttons were missing!
  Example sentencesExamples
  That would be a little like a Survivor Magazine Show - horrors!
  Their nasty-yet-comic raison d' être: better being a wandering gigolo than having to go off and get real jobs or - horrors!
  An awful lot of great student bloggers are going to - horrors!
  Cuba Gooding, Jr. plays a straight dude who inadvertently gets booked on a gay cruise ship - horrors!
  But after a solid 10 days of growth, my chin was on the verge of breaking into - horrors!
  Might Jordan and Delia's compatibility be based on - horrors!
  Having shown their own disregard for Parliamentary convention they then affect outrage when the original sponsor got understandably irate and - oh horrors!
5. 1.5in singular Intense dislike.
  many have a horror of consulting a dictionary
  Example sentencesExamples
  She would make a display of hating books, which she didn't, but that would give him a horror of her, perhaps.
  Ruggles also exhibits a horror of repeating himself, something Ives apparently didn't mind.
  This goes beyond making small talk with strangers, although I have a horror of that.
  Death is the last enemy, that haggard person that comes ever nearer and nearer, and we have a horror of it.
  I have a horror of finding myself trapped, which usually asserts itself as an almost visceral desire to leave meetings early.
  We discovered that we all had a horror of wasting food, and would finish a dish rather than throw it in the bin.
  Newman had a horror of ‘picture-making,’ almost a wish to transcend his medium.
  I really don't like this method since I have a horror of one of the dummy rounds getting mixed up with my hunting ammunition.
  Despite being constantly pursued by tallymen, clothing-club collectors and the like, our parents had a horror of real debt.
  I've trained myself to it in recent years, having a horror of the way some older citizens sink into a smelly, grubby state as they age, and being determined to avoid falling into the same trap.
  Medieval people had a horror of treachery and cowardice; the two were often felt to go hand in hand.
  But Shakespeare did have a horror of social breakdown.
  The crime writer had a horror of the press, and she would always attempt to travel incognito, choosing places where she was unlikely to be recognised.
  In part, a horror of my own past position has made me moderate and democractically-minded.
  Hampshire had a horror of the moral certainties of Left and Right from his time in British intelligence during the Second World War.
  Paterson, a musician and a poet, confesses to a horror of poems set to music.
  They were the work of a determined minority of clergy and liturgists who had a horror of anything smacking of the transcendent.
  The first generation of converts have a horror of much that is associated with their culture.
  In France, in Germany, even in Britain, the polls show a horror of war - especially if not authorised by the UN.
  I always kept well away from their end of the paddock as I had a horror of a break-out.
  Synonyms
  hate, detest, loathe, greatly dislike, have a strong aversion to, abhor, abominate, be unable to bear/stand
6. 1.6the horrors An attack of extreme nervousness or anxiety.
  the mere thought of it gives me the horrors
2informal A bad or mischievous person, especially a child.
that little horror Zach was around
Example sentencesExamples
- He thinks Anse is a horror of a human being to throw Darl down in the public street and handcuff him and to pour concrete on Cash's leg, forever destroying it.
- As in every culture, where all other Indians in the story are proud and honourable, Emiliano happens to be a horror of almost fantastical proportions.
Synonyms
rascal, devil, imp, monkey, scamp
informal terror, holy terror, scallywag
British informal perisher
Northern English informal tyke, scallion
North American informal varmint, hellion
archaic scapegrace, rapscallion

Origin

Middle English: via Old French from Latin horror, from horrere 'tremble, shudder' (see horrid).

The Latin word horror was formed from horrere, meaning ‘to stand on end’ (referring to hair), and ‘to tremble, shudder’. This is the source of our word horror and of related words such as horrible (Middle English), and horrify (late 18th century). See also abhor, caprice

Rhymes

begorra, Gomorrah

Definition of horror in US English:

horror

nounˈhɔrərˈhôrər

1An intense feeling of fear, shock, or disgust.
children screamed in horror
Example sentencesExamples
- A number of us watched - more in shock or surprise than horror.
- Shocked, I reeled away in horror, fearing that some passing stranger might take me for a rubber fetishist, a thought that appals and revolts me.
- But Toby doesn't react with horror or disgust or shock, instead complaining that Bree lied to him.
- However, I note with fear and horror that somebody is trying to suppress the truth on the only website brave enough to tell it how it is.
- Individuals can respond to these experiences with intense fear, horror or a sense of helplessness.
- Emotions such as fear, horror, disgust, etc. are not intrinsically unpleasant.
- Consumers have reacted with shock and horror over reports that frozen chickens sold in supermarkets are often fed on ground up chicken parts mixed in with grain.
- When people do dare broach the subject they talk of it with a wide range of emotions - horror, disgust, anger, bitterness, resentment.
- I felt fear, horror, hatred but it was all mixed up into one feeling.
- I don't care if they made you laugh, cry, scream in shock or from horror, just tell me what they are!
- The new year began as the last one ended, in fear, horror and bloodshed.
- Shock, horror, disgust impinge on our sense of ourselves, creating a sense of crisis as our sense of completeness and comfort is threatened.
- Judy gasped in shock and horror, paralyzed with disgust and unbridled rage as Sarah stormed out of the room.
- We have experienced so much horror, pain and fear since then that it seems like a lifetime ago.
- Traumatic events have in common the ability to elicit intense and immediate fear, helplessness, horror and distress.
- There were feelings of horror, repulsion and fear being expressed.
- But she wasn't screaming in horror or fear, but with easily recognizable rage.
- I have to admit that much of the intense fear and horror I was experiencing has now passed.
- We see the human face every day, and though it affects us in many ways, fear and horror would not normally be among those emotions.
- The fear and horror in their eyes was very evident in the video, if it is a hoax then they certainly have a promising future in Hollywood.
Synonyms
terror, fear, fear and trembling, fearfulness, fright, alarm, panic, dread, trepidation
1. 1.1 A thing causing a feeling of fear, shock, or disgust.
  photographs showed the horror of the tragedy
  the horrors of civil war
  Example sentencesExamples
  This is maybe how the world avoids a horror of the kind it has never seen.
  He added that the struggle between good and evil was still being waged today, highlighting the horrors of the past century, including terrorism.
  From Madrid to Moscow the horrors of the terrorist bomb took a dreadful toll last week.
  The characters all speak in melodramatic, incomplete sentences as if they knew unspeakable horrors, but this tactic merely delays revelations that turn out to be quite dull.
  No wonder he remained to be a stranger to everyone else for no one dared or risked taking a step into such a place filled with horrors and terrors that only the Shadow Assailant knew of.
  There has been some talk of strategies, but one of the horrors of terrorism is that there are no tactics.
  And our government are prepared to send those who have fled from this terror back into these horrors?
  Because its scope, scale, and horrors seem incomprehensible to us now, World War II continues to fascinate us.
  But there was another horror, one as difficult to believe.
  One could live and work in the capital and be practically oblivious to the horrors of the war and daily terror that many Colombian women face and shared with me.
  Or come back later for some thoughts on how to effectively counter that horror.
  Napoleon, Chris says, has been criticised for sleepwalking his way through the horrors of the retreat, unaware of the sufferings of his soldiers.
  We know the names of the countries, we hear the names of the leaders every day in the news, we discuss the politics, the horrors and the terrors.
  Name your disaster, horror or tragedy, no matter how grotesque, and there will be someone making a joke of it somewhere.
  But here, the main issue is civilian incomprehension of the horrors of war, as a shell-shocked young hero returns home only to greet news of his DSO with disgust.
  Then there are the great unknowns such as the horrors being planned by terrorists and others who thrive on chaos and destruction.
  Clippings from films and documentaries showing the horrors of war and terrorism are interspersed throughout.
  The horrors of the terrorism could not be rationalized.
  Wilson's idealism and incompetence unleashed or hastened many of the horrors of the 20th century, abroad and at home.
  The purpose of such action is to force average people to their knees and hold them hostage to the horrors of terrorism.
  Isn't it time we looked closer to earth for effective solutions to terrorism's horrors?
  At worst, it can be highly offensive; a horror of sexist trappings and misguided tensions.
  Synonyms
  awfulness, frightfulness, cruelty, savagery, gruesomeness, ghastliness, hideousness
2. 1.2 A literary or film genre concerned with arousing feelings of horror.
  as modifier a horror movie
  Example sentencesExamples
  Marty was one of the lucky few to portray both a ghoul and a biker in that legendary horror film.
  I'd like to see sex comedies with sex, horror films without irony and political dramas that really appreciate where we are these days.
  Cheap laughs were hard to come by, and the crashing economy seemed to be turning all Hong Kong films into horror movies.
  The science fiction and horror genres have often served as mirrors of the troubles and fears of the time.
  The Curse of Frankenstein was also the first horror film to feature Cushing and Christopher Lee together.
  On more than one occasion in the past, a low budget horror film has had a lasting influence on the genre's future.
  To me it was a great genre show that made horror and science fiction funny, smart, and eminently entertaining.
  This is also one reason why I remain so steadfastly resolute about concentrating on fantasy, science fiction and horror film.
  However, I'm encouraged by the emergence of a new genre of quieter, less gory horror films in the early years of the new century.
  Unlike many horror films, this story is given time to breathe and develop.
  Let's hope not, as it has the potential to be a wonderful mixture of film noir and horror.
  Don't Look Now is a beautifully restrained horror film.
  Their light-hearted take on horror belies the genuine fear Reinblatt felt wrestling with the writing of the play.
  Fantasy, science fiction, and horror filmmakers have been widely influenced by the Quatermass stories.
  The work was a breakthrough, spawning the birth of two literary genres: science-fiction and horror fiction.
  Mann proved himself adept crossing genres from comedies such as Our Man Flint to horror films like Willard.
  In contemporary popular cinema, it is virtually impossible to cleanly demarcate the genres of horror and thriller.
  He has composed for a variety of genres but science fiction, horror and fantasy stories dominate his filmography.
  After Frankenstein, the gentle, soft-spoken Karloff would star in horror films, and precious little else.
  He admits to thriving on a variety of projects that have covered several genres including period dramas, horror, comedy and science fiction.
3. 1.3 Intense dismay.
  to her horror she found that a thief had stolen the machine
  Example sentencesExamples
  Schröder's announcement of an early election unleashed a wave of horror, dismay and rebellion in the ranks of the Greens.
  To my shock and horror I may have to actually act on that as I've found a college in easy walking distance is actually offering classes which I can easily afford and they'll be on my day off as well.
  Imagine my horror and dismay when upon arriving at home and inserting batteries into it, it refused to work!
  Obviously I am not speechless like Frank but it is very difficult to voice my indignation and horror that this should be allowed.
  To my dismay and horror, he ripped the sweater apart in order to better access to my chest.
  The revelation, which is bound to damage relations between Britain and Australia, was greeted with widespread shock and horror yesterday.
  To his consternation, then horror, he discovers he can't remember his name.
  After graduating, he decides to become a complete conformist in order to deflect any future criticism, much to the horror of his artsy parents.
  Both Harold and Vita viewed the rise of socialism with horror and dismay.
  We don't need the actresses of this world to tell us that beauty is only skin-deep or that, shock, horror, the ageing process is irreversible.
  It was with shock and horror that I opened the newspaper a few weeks ago, to learn that polyphonic ringtones are now outselling pop singles by a significant margin.
  Given their strong showing in the early rounds of the Celtic League, there is shock and horror in the valleys at the performances of the Welsh sides in the Heineken Cup.
  Much to my horror and chagrin, I had neglected to follow this instruction, and before long found myself with a radio in my hotel room.
  Much to everyone's surprise, his government then - shock, horror - actually did what it said it was going to.
  Apparently - shock, horror - Britain isn't actually that baby-friendly.
  Synonyms
  dismay, consternation, perturbation, alarm, distress
4. 1.4horrorshumorous as exclamation Used to express dismay.
  horrors, two buttons were missing!
  Example sentencesExamples
  That would be a little like a Survivor Magazine Show - horrors!
  Their nasty-yet-comic raison d' être: better being a wandering gigolo than having to go off and get real jobs or - horrors!
  Might Jordan and Delia's compatibility be based on - horrors!
  Cuba Gooding, Jr. plays a straight dude who inadvertently gets booked on a gay cruise ship - horrors!
  But after a solid 10 days of growth, my chin was on the verge of breaking into - horrors!
  An awful lot of great student bloggers are going to - horrors!
  Having shown their own disregard for Parliamentary convention they then affect outrage when the original sponsor got understandably irate and - oh horrors!
5. 1.5in singular Intense dislike.
  many have a horror of consulting a dictionary
  Example sentencesExamples
  In part, a horror of my own past position has made me moderate and democractically-minded.
  I always kept well away from their end of the paddock as I had a horror of a break-out.
  We discovered that we all had a horror of wasting food, and would finish a dish rather than throw it in the bin.
  The first generation of converts have a horror of much that is associated with their culture.
  Paterson, a musician and a poet, confesses to a horror of poems set to music.
  Death is the last enemy, that haggard person that comes ever nearer and nearer, and we have a horror of it.
  But Shakespeare did have a horror of social breakdown.
  She would make a display of hating books, which she didn't, but that would give him a horror of her, perhaps.
  The crime writer had a horror of the press, and she would always attempt to travel incognito, choosing places where she was unlikely to be recognised.
  Ruggles also exhibits a horror of repeating himself, something Ives apparently didn't mind.
  I've trained myself to it in recent years, having a horror of the way some older citizens sink into a smelly, grubby state as they age, and being determined to avoid falling into the same trap.
  I really don't like this method since I have a horror of one of the dummy rounds getting mixed up with my hunting ammunition.
  This goes beyond making small talk with strangers, although I have a horror of that.
  Despite being constantly pursued by tallymen, clothing-club collectors and the like, our parents had a horror of real debt.
  They were the work of a determined minority of clergy and liturgists who had a horror of anything smacking of the transcendent.
  Newman had a horror of ‘picture-making,’ almost a wish to transcend his medium.
  Hampshire had a horror of the moral certainties of Left and Right from his time in British intelligence during the Second World War.
  In France, in Germany, even in Britain, the polls show a horror of war - especially if not authorised by the UN.
  I have a horror of finding myself trapped, which usually asserts itself as an almost visceral desire to leave meetings early.
  Medieval people had a horror of treachery and cowardice; the two were often felt to go hand in hand.
  Synonyms
  hate, detest, loathe, greatly dislike, have a strong aversion to, abhor, abominate, be unable to bear, be unable to stand
6. 1.6the horrors An attack of extreme nervousness or anxiety.
  the mere thought of it gives me the horrors
2informal A bad or mischievous person, especially a child.
that little horror Zach was around
Example sentencesExamples
- As in every culture, where all other Indians in the story are proud and honourable, Emiliano happens to be a horror of almost fantastical proportions.
- He thinks Anse is a horror of a human being to throw Darl down in the public street and handcuff him and to pour concrete on Cash's leg, forever destroying it.
Synonyms
rascal, devil, imp, monkey, scamp

Origin

Middle English: via Old French from Latin horror, from horrere ‘tremble, shudder’ (see horrid).

单词	horror
释义	Definition of horror in English: horror noun ˈhɒrəˈhɔrər 1mass noun An intense feeling of fear, shock, or disgust. children screamed in horror Example sentencesExamples Judy gasped in shock and horror, paralyzed with disgust and unbridled rage as Sarah stormed out of the room. Shock, horror, disgust impinge on our sense of ourselves, creating a sense of crisis as our sense of completeness and comfort is threatened. Traumatic events have in common the ability to elicit intense and immediate fear, helplessness, horror and distress. I felt fear, horror, hatred but it was all mixed up into one feeling. When people do dare broach the subject they talk of it with a wide range of emotions - horror, disgust, anger, bitterness, resentment. But she wasn't screaming in horror or fear, but with easily recognizable rage. However, I note with fear and horror that somebody is trying to suppress the truth on the only website brave enough to tell it how it is. We have experienced so much horror, pain and fear since then that it seems like a lifetime ago. Emotions such as fear, horror, disgust, etc. are not intrinsically unpleasant. I don't care if they made you laugh, cry, scream in shock or from horror, just tell me what they are! The fear and horror in their eyes was very evident in the video, if it is a hoax then they certainly have a promising future in Hollywood. The new year began as the last one ended, in fear, horror and bloodshed. But Toby doesn't react with horror or disgust or shock, instead complaining that Bree lied to him. There were feelings of horror, repulsion and fear being expressed. We see the human face every day, and though it affects us in many ways, fear and horror would not normally be among those emotions. Consumers have reacted with shock and horror over reports that frozen chickens sold in supermarkets are often fed on ground up chicken parts mixed in with grain. I have to admit that much of the intense fear and horror I was experiencing has now passed. Shocked, I reeled away in horror, fearing that some passing stranger might take me for a rubber fetishist, a thought that appals and revolts me. Individuals can respond to these experiences with intense fear, horror or a sense of helplessness. A number of us watched - more in shock or surprise than horror. Synonyms terror, fear, fear and trembling, fearfulness, fright, alarm, panic, dread, trepidation 1.1 A thing causing a feeling of horror. photographs showed the horror of the tragedy count noun the horrors of civil war Example sentencesExamples We know the names of the countries, we hear the names of the leaders every day in the news, we discuss the politics, the horrors and the terrors. But there was another horror, one as difficult to believe. But here, the main issue is civilian incomprehension of the horrors of war, as a shell-shocked young hero returns home only to greet news of his DSO with disgust. From Madrid to Moscow the horrors of the terrorist bomb took a dreadful toll last week. Or come back later for some thoughts on how to effectively counter that horror. Napoleon, Chris says, has been criticised for sleepwalking his way through the horrors of the retreat, unaware of the sufferings of his soldiers. The purpose of such action is to force average people to their knees and hold them hostage to the horrors of terrorism. Name your disaster, horror or tragedy, no matter how grotesque, and there will be someone making a joke of it somewhere. There has been some talk of strategies, but one of the horrors of terrorism is that there are no tactics. The horrors of the terrorism could not be rationalized. No wonder he remained to be a stranger to everyone else for no one dared or risked taking a step into such a place filled with horrors and terrors that only the Shadow Assailant knew of. Then there are the great unknowns such as the horrors being planned by terrorists and others who thrive on chaos and destruction. This is maybe how the world avoids a horror of the kind it has never seen. Isn't it time we looked closer to earth for effective solutions to terrorism's horrors? One could live and work in the capital and be practically oblivious to the horrors of the war and daily terror that many Colombian women face and shared with me. Clippings from films and documentaries showing the horrors of war and terrorism are interspersed throughout. At worst, it can be highly offensive; a horror of sexist trappings and misguided tensions. He added that the struggle between good and evil was still being waged today, highlighting the horrors of the past century, including terrorism. And our government are prepared to send those who have fled from this terror back into these horrors? The characters all speak in melodramatic, incomplete sentences as if they knew unspeakable horrors, but this tactic merely delays revelations that turn out to be quite dull. Because its scope, scale, and horrors seem incomprehensible to us now, World War II continues to fascinate us. Wilson's idealism and incompetence unleashed or hastened many of the horrors of the 20th century, abroad and at home. Synonyms awfulness, frightfulness, cruelty, savagery, gruesomeness, ghastliness, hideousness atrocity, outrage, crime, barbarity 1.2 A literary or film genre concerned with arousing feelings of horror. as modifier a horror film Example sentencesExamples I'd like to see sex comedies with sex, horror films without irony and political dramas that really appreciate where we are these days. Unlike many horror films, this story is given time to breathe and develop. On more than one occasion in the past, a low budget horror film has had a lasting influence on the genre's future. The Curse of Frankenstein was also the first horror film to feature Cushing and Christopher Lee together. Their light-hearted take on horror belies the genuine fear Reinblatt felt wrestling with the writing of the play. To me it was a great genre show that made horror and science fiction funny, smart, and eminently entertaining. He admits to thriving on a variety of projects that have covered several genres including period dramas, horror, comedy and science fiction. After Frankenstein, the gentle, soft-spoken Karloff would star in horror films, and precious little else. In contemporary popular cinema, it is virtually impossible to cleanly demarcate the genres of horror and thriller. Fantasy, science fiction, and horror filmmakers have been widely influenced by the Quatermass stories. Mann proved himself adept crossing genres from comedies such as Our Man Flint to horror films like Willard. The science fiction and horror genres have often served as mirrors of the troubles and fears of the time. Let's hope not, as it has the potential to be a wonderful mixture of film noir and horror. The work was a breakthrough, spawning the birth of two literary genres: science-fiction and horror fiction. Cheap laughs were hard to come by, and the crashing economy seemed to be turning all Hong Kong films into horror movies. Marty was one of the lucky few to portray both a ghoul and a biker in that legendary horror film. He has composed for a variety of genres but science fiction, horror and fantasy stories dominate his filmography. However, I'm encouraged by the emergence of a new genre of quieter, less gory horror films in the early years of the new century. This is also one reason why I remain so steadfastly resolute about concentrating on fantasy, science fiction and horror film. Don't Look Now is a beautifully restrained horror film. 1.3 Intense dismay. to her horror she found that a thief had stolen the machine Example sentencesExamples To my shock and horror I may have to actually act on that as I've found a college in easy walking distance is actually offering classes which I can easily afford and they'll be on my day off as well. To his consternation, then horror, he discovers he can't remember his name. It was with shock and horror that I opened the newspaper a few weeks ago, to learn that polyphonic ringtones are now outselling pop singles by a significant margin. We don't need the actresses of this world to tell us that beauty is only skin-deep or that, shock, horror, the ageing process is irreversible. Much to my horror and chagrin, I had neglected to follow this instruction, and before long found myself with a radio in my hotel room. Given their strong showing in the early rounds of the Celtic League, there is shock and horror in the valleys at the performances of the Welsh sides in the Heineken Cup. The revelation, which is bound to damage relations between Britain and Australia, was greeted with widespread shock and horror yesterday. To my dismay and horror, he ripped the sweater apart in order to better access to my chest. After graduating, he decides to become a complete conformist in order to deflect any future criticism, much to the horror of his artsy parents. Imagine my horror and dismay when upon arriving at home and inserting batteries into it, it refused to work! Apparently - shock, horror - Britain isn't actually that baby-friendly. Obviously I am not speechless like Frank but it is very difficult to voice my indignation and horror that this should be allowed. Both Harold and Vita viewed the rise of socialism with horror and dismay. Schröder's announcement of an early election unleashed a wave of horror, dismay and rebellion in the ranks of the Greens. Much to everyone's surprise, his government then - shock, horror - actually did what it said it was going to. Synonyms dismay, consternation, perturbation, alarm, distress disgust, outrage, shock 1.4horrorshumorous as exclamation Used to express dismay. horrors, two buttons were missing! Example sentencesExamples That would be a little like a Survivor Magazine Show - horrors! Their nasty-yet-comic raison d' être: better being a wandering gigolo than having to go off and get real jobs or - horrors! An awful lot of great student bloggers are going to - horrors! Cuba Gooding, Jr. plays a straight dude who inadvertently gets booked on a gay cruise ship - horrors! But after a solid 10 days of growth, my chin was on the verge of breaking into - horrors! Might Jordan and Delia's compatibility be based on - horrors! Having shown their own disregard for Parliamentary convention they then affect outrage when the original sponsor got understandably irate and - oh horrors! 1.5in singular Intense dislike. many have a horror of consulting a dictionary Example sentencesExamples She would make a display of hating books, which she didn't, but that would give him a horror of her, perhaps. Ruggles also exhibits a horror of repeating himself, something Ives apparently didn't mind. This goes beyond making small talk with strangers, although I have a horror of that. Death is the last enemy, that haggard person that comes ever nearer and nearer, and we have a horror of it. I have a horror of finding myself trapped, which usually asserts itself as an almost visceral desire to leave meetings early. We discovered that we all had a horror of wasting food, and would finish a dish rather than throw it in the bin. Newman had a horror of ‘picture-making,’ almost a wish to transcend his medium. I really don't like this method since I have a horror of one of the dummy rounds getting mixed up with my hunting ammunition. Despite being constantly pursued by tallymen, clothing-club collectors and the like, our parents had a horror of real debt. I've trained myself to it in recent years, having a horror of the way some older citizens sink into a smelly, grubby state as they age, and being determined to avoid falling into the same trap. Medieval people had a horror of treachery and cowardice; the two were often felt to go hand in hand. But Shakespeare did have a horror of social breakdown. The crime writer had a horror of the press, and she would always attempt to travel incognito, choosing places where she was unlikely to be recognised. In part, a horror of my own past position has made me moderate and democractically-minded. Hampshire had a horror of the moral certainties of Left and Right from his time in British intelligence during the Second World War. Paterson, a musician and a poet, confesses to a horror of poems set to music. They were the work of a determined minority of clergy and liturgists who had a horror of anything smacking of the transcendent. The first generation of converts have a horror of much that is associated with their culture. In France, in Germany, even in Britain, the polls show a horror of war - especially if not authorised by the UN. I always kept well away from their end of the paddock as I had a horror of a break-out. Synonyms hate, detest, loathe, greatly dislike, have a strong aversion to, abhor, abominate, be unable to bear/stand 1.6the horrors An attack of extreme nervousness or anxiety. the mere thought of it gives me the horrors 2informal A bad or mischievous person, especially a child. that little horror Zach was around Example sentencesExamples He thinks Anse is a horror of a human being to throw Darl down in the public street and handcuff him and to pour concrete on Cash's leg, forever destroying it. As in every culture, where all other Indians in the story are proud and honourable, Emiliano happens to be a horror of almost fantastical proportions. Synonyms rascal, devil, imp, monkey, scamp informal terror, holy terror, scallywag British informal perisher Northern English informal tyke, scallion North American informal varmint, hellion archaic scapegrace, rapscallion Origin Middle English: via Old French from Latin horror, from horrere 'tremble, shudder' (see horrid). The Latin word horror was formed from horrere, meaning ‘to stand on end’ (referring to hair), and ‘to tremble, shudder’. This is the source of our word horror and of related words such as horrible (Middle English), and horrify (late 18th century). See also abhor, caprice Rhymes begorra, Gomorrah Definition of horror in US English: horror nounˈhɔrərˈhôrər 1An intense feeling of fear, shock, or disgust. children screamed in horror Example sentencesExamples A number of us watched - more in shock or surprise than horror. Shocked, I reeled away in horror, fearing that some passing stranger might take me for a rubber fetishist, a thought that appals and revolts me. But Toby doesn't react with horror or disgust or shock, instead complaining that Bree lied to him. However, I note with fear and horror that somebody is trying to suppress the truth on the only website brave enough to tell it how it is. Individuals can respond to these experiences with intense fear, horror or a sense of helplessness. Emotions such as fear, horror, disgust, etc. are not intrinsically unpleasant. Consumers have reacted with shock and horror over reports that frozen chickens sold in supermarkets are often fed on ground up chicken parts mixed in with grain. When people do dare broach the subject they talk of it with a wide range of emotions - horror, disgust, anger, bitterness, resentment. I felt fear, horror, hatred but it was all mixed up into one feeling. I don't care if they made you laugh, cry, scream in shock or from horror, just tell me what they are! The new year began as the last one ended, in fear, horror and bloodshed. Shock, horror, disgust impinge on our sense of ourselves, creating a sense of crisis as our sense of completeness and comfort is threatened. Judy gasped in shock and horror, paralyzed with disgust and unbridled rage as Sarah stormed out of the room. We have experienced so much horror, pain and fear since then that it seems like a lifetime ago. Traumatic events have in common the ability to elicit intense and immediate fear, helplessness, horror and distress. There were feelings of horror, repulsion and fear being expressed. But she wasn't screaming in horror or fear, but with easily recognizable rage. I have to admit that much of the intense fear and horror I was experiencing has now passed. We see the human face every day, and though it affects us in many ways, fear and horror would not normally be among those emotions. The fear and horror in their eyes was very evident in the video, if it is a hoax then they certainly have a promising future in Hollywood. Synonyms terror, fear, fear and trembling, fearfulness, fright, alarm, panic, dread, trepidation 1.1 A thing causing a feeling of fear, shock, or disgust. photographs showed the horror of the tragedy the horrors of civil war Example sentencesExamples This is maybe how the world avoids a horror of the kind it has never seen. He added that the struggle between good and evil was still being waged today, highlighting the horrors of the past century, including terrorism. From Madrid to Moscow the horrors of the terrorist bomb took a dreadful toll last week. The characters all speak in melodramatic, incomplete sentences as if they knew unspeakable horrors, but this tactic merely delays revelations that turn out to be quite dull. No wonder he remained to be a stranger to everyone else for no one dared or risked taking a step into such a place filled with horrors and terrors that only the Shadow Assailant knew of. There has been some talk of strategies, but one of the horrors of terrorism is that there are no tactics. And our government are prepared to send those who have fled from this terror back into these horrors? Because its scope, scale, and horrors seem incomprehensible to us now, World War II continues to fascinate us. But there was another horror, one as difficult to believe. One could live and work in the capital and be practically oblivious to the horrors of the war and daily terror that many Colombian women face and shared with me. Or come back later for some thoughts on how to effectively counter that horror. Napoleon, Chris says, has been criticised for sleepwalking his way through the horrors of the retreat, unaware of the sufferings of his soldiers. We know the names of the countries, we hear the names of the leaders every day in the news, we discuss the politics, the horrors and the terrors. Name your disaster, horror or tragedy, no matter how grotesque, and there will be someone making a joke of it somewhere. But here, the main issue is civilian incomprehension of the horrors of war, as a shell-shocked young hero returns home only to greet news of his DSO with disgust. Then there are the great unknowns such as the horrors being planned by terrorists and others who thrive on chaos and destruction. Clippings from films and documentaries showing the horrors of war and terrorism are interspersed throughout. The horrors of the terrorism could not be rationalized. Wilson's idealism and incompetence unleashed or hastened many of the horrors of the 20th century, abroad and at home. The purpose of such action is to force average people to their knees and hold them hostage to the horrors of terrorism. Isn't it time we looked closer to earth for effective solutions to terrorism's horrors? At worst, it can be highly offensive; a horror of sexist trappings and misguided tensions. Synonyms awfulness, frightfulness, cruelty, savagery, gruesomeness, ghastliness, hideousness 1.2 A literary or film genre concerned with arousing feelings of horror. as modifier a horror movie Example sentencesExamples Marty was one of the lucky few to portray both a ghoul and a biker in that legendary horror film. I'd like to see sex comedies with sex, horror films without irony and political dramas that really appreciate where we are these days. Cheap laughs were hard to come by, and the crashing economy seemed to be turning all Hong Kong films into horror movies. The science fiction and horror genres have often served as mirrors of the troubles and fears of the time. The Curse of Frankenstein was also the first horror film to feature Cushing and Christopher Lee together. On more than one occasion in the past, a low budget horror film has had a lasting influence on the genre's future. To me it was a great genre show that made horror and science fiction funny, smart, and eminently entertaining. This is also one reason why I remain so steadfastly resolute about concentrating on fantasy, science fiction and horror film. However, I'm encouraged by the emergence of a new genre of quieter, less gory horror films in the early years of the new century. Unlike many horror films, this story is given time to breathe and develop. Let's hope not, as it has the potential to be a wonderful mixture of film noir and horror. Don't Look Now is a beautifully restrained horror film. Their light-hearted take on horror belies the genuine fear Reinblatt felt wrestling with the writing of the play. Fantasy, science fiction, and horror filmmakers have been widely influenced by the Quatermass stories. The work was a breakthrough, spawning the birth of two literary genres: science-fiction and horror fiction. Mann proved himself adept crossing genres from comedies such as Our Man Flint to horror films like Willard. In contemporary popular cinema, it is virtually impossible to cleanly demarcate the genres of horror and thriller. He has composed for a variety of genres but science fiction, horror and fantasy stories dominate his filmography. After Frankenstein, the gentle, soft-spoken Karloff would star in horror films, and precious little else. He admits to thriving on a variety of projects that have covered several genres including period dramas, horror, comedy and science fiction. 1.3 Intense dismay. to her horror she found that a thief had stolen the machine Example sentencesExamples Schröder's announcement of an early election unleashed a wave of horror, dismay and rebellion in the ranks of the Greens. To my shock and horror I may have to actually act on that as I've found a college in easy walking distance is actually offering classes which I can easily afford and they'll be on my day off as well. Imagine my horror and dismay when upon arriving at home and inserting batteries into it, it refused to work! Obviously I am not speechless like Frank but it is very difficult to voice my indignation and horror that this should be allowed. To my dismay and horror, he ripped the sweater apart in order to better access to my chest. The revelation, which is bound to damage relations between Britain and Australia, was greeted with widespread shock and horror yesterday. To his consternation, then horror, he discovers he can't remember his name. After graduating, he decides to become a complete conformist in order to deflect any future criticism, much to the horror of his artsy parents. Both Harold and Vita viewed the rise of socialism with horror and dismay. We don't need the actresses of this world to tell us that beauty is only skin-deep or that, shock, horror, the ageing process is irreversible. It was with shock and horror that I opened the newspaper a few weeks ago, to learn that polyphonic ringtones are now outselling pop singles by a significant margin. Given their strong showing in the early rounds of the Celtic League, there is shock and horror in the valleys at the performances of the Welsh sides in the Heineken Cup. Much to my horror and chagrin, I had neglected to follow this instruction, and before long found myself with a radio in my hotel room. Much to everyone's surprise, his government then - shock, horror - actually did what it said it was going to. Apparently - shock, horror - Britain isn't actually that baby-friendly. Synonyms dismay, consternation, perturbation, alarm, distress 1.4horrorshumorous as exclamation Used to express dismay. horrors, two buttons were missing! Example sentencesExamples That would be a little like a Survivor Magazine Show - horrors! Their nasty-yet-comic raison d' être: better being a wandering gigolo than having to go off and get real jobs or - horrors! Might Jordan and Delia's compatibility be based on - horrors! Cuba Gooding, Jr. plays a straight dude who inadvertently gets booked on a gay cruise ship - horrors! But after a solid 10 days of growth, my chin was on the verge of breaking into - horrors! An awful lot of great student bloggers are going to - horrors! Having shown their own disregard for Parliamentary convention they then affect outrage when the original sponsor got understandably irate and - oh horrors! 1.5in singular Intense dislike. many have a horror of consulting a dictionary Example sentencesExamples In part, a horror of my own past position has made me moderate and democractically-minded. I always kept well away from their end of the paddock as I had a horror of a break-out. We discovered that we all had a horror of wasting food, and would finish a dish rather than throw it in the bin. The first generation of converts have a horror of much that is associated with their culture. Paterson, a musician and a poet, confesses to a horror of poems set to music. Death is the last enemy, that haggard person that comes ever nearer and nearer, and we have a horror of it. But Shakespeare did have a horror of social breakdown. She would make a display of hating books, which she didn't, but that would give him a horror of her, perhaps. The crime writer had a horror of the press, and she would always attempt to travel incognito, choosing places where she was unlikely to be recognised. Ruggles also exhibits a horror of repeating himself, something Ives apparently didn't mind. I've trained myself to it in recent years, having a horror of the way some older citizens sink into a smelly, grubby state as they age, and being determined to avoid falling into the same trap. I really don't like this method since I have a horror of one of the dummy rounds getting mixed up with my hunting ammunition. This goes beyond making small talk with strangers, although I have a horror of that. Despite being constantly pursued by tallymen, clothing-club collectors and the like, our parents had a horror of real debt. They were the work of a determined minority of clergy and liturgists who had a horror of anything smacking of the transcendent. Newman had a horror of ‘picture-making,’ almost a wish to transcend his medium. Hampshire had a horror of the moral certainties of Left and Right from his time in British intelligence during the Second World War. In France, in Germany, even in Britain, the polls show a horror of war - especially if not authorised by the UN. I have a horror of finding myself trapped, which usually asserts itself as an almost visceral desire to leave meetings early. Medieval people had a horror of treachery and cowardice; the two were often felt to go hand in hand. Synonyms hate, detest, loathe, greatly dislike, have a strong aversion to, abhor, abominate, be unable to bear, be unable to stand 1.6the horrors An attack of extreme nervousness or anxiety. the mere thought of it gives me the horrors 2informal A bad or mischievous person, especially a child. that little horror Zach was around Example sentencesExamples As in every culture, where all other Indians in the story are proud and honourable, Emiliano happens to be a horror of almost fantastical proportions. He thinks Anse is a horror of a human being to throw Darl down in the public street and handcuff him and to pour concrete on Cash's leg, forever destroying it. Synonyms rascal, devil, imp, monkey, scamp Origin Middle English: via Old French from Latin horror, from horrere ‘tremble, shudder’ (see horrid).
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