terror
word
/ˈtɛɹɝ/
TE-rur
/tˈɛɹɐ/
TE-ruh
Definition
An intense feeling of extreme fear. It can also refer to something or someone that causes that fear, or to violent acts intended to create fear in people.
Usage & Nuances
Common in serious contexts and stronger than 'fear'. 'Terror' is often used in news, horror, and formal writing; in everyday speech, people more often say 'I was terrified' than 'I felt terror'. It also appears in set phrases like 'a reign of terror' and 'in terror'.
Spanish: terror - pánicoPortuguese (BR): terror - pânicoPortuguese (PT): terror - pânicoChinese (Simplified): 恐惧 - 惊恐Chinese (Traditional): 恐懼 - 驚恐Hindi: आतंक - दहशतArabic: رعب - ذعرBengali: ভয় - আতঙ্কRussian: ужасJapanese: 恐怖Vietnamese: nỗi kinh hoàngKorean: 공포Turkish: dehşet - korkuUrdu: دہشتIndonesian: teror - ketakutan
Example Sentences
For a second, I thought the dog was going to bite me, and I froze in terror.
natural
The town lived under a reign of terror for years.
natural
The loud noise filled the room with terror.
basic
The children ran away in terror.
basic
The movie shows the terror of war.
basic
She looked at me in terror when the lights went out.
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