horror
noun
1 intense fear, loathing or disgust.
2 intense dislike or hostility.
3 someone or something causing horror.
4 colloq a bad, distasteful or ridiculous person or thing.
5 as adj said of literature, films, etc: based on horrifying, frightening or bloodcurdling themes
ETYMOLOGY: 14c: Latin, meaning 'a shudder with fear'.
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