terrification
/ˌtɛrɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/In early use chiefly Scottish
noun
The action of terrifying someone; the fact or condition of being terrified, consternation; a state of terror or alarm.
Origin
Early 17th century. From post-classical Latin terrification-, terrificatio terrifying character from classical Latin terrificāt-, past participial stem of terrificāre + -iō.