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horrors

/ˈhɔːrərz/ /ˈhɑːrərz/

Meanings
noun
An intense distressing emotion of fear or repugnance.

Examples :

"The child woke up screaming, reliving the horrors of the nightmare he had just experienced. "
emotion mind literature suffering sensation

Related Words

Illustration individual

individual noun

/ˌɘndɘˈvɘd͡ʒɘl/ /ˌɪndəˈ-/

A person considered alone, rather than as belonging to a group of people.

"He is an unusual individual."

Illustration nightmare

nightmare noun

/ˈnaɪt.mɛə/ /naɪt.mɛəɹ/

A demon or monster, thought to plague people while they slept and cause a feeling of suffocation and terror during sleep.

"The child's nightmare about a monster lurking under his bed kept him awake all night. "

Illustration something

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

Illustration depression

depression noun

/dɪˈpɹɛʃən/ /dəˈpɹɛʃ(ə)n/

In psychotherapy and psychiatry, a state of mind producing serious, long-term lowering of enjoyment of life or inability to visualize a happy future.

"Sarah's depression made it hard to enjoy her usual school activities and look forward to the future. "

Illustration repugnance

repugnance noun

/rɪˈpʌɡnəns/ /riˈpʌɡnəns/

Extreme aversion, repulsion.

"My son's loud, disruptive behavior in the library generated a strong feeling of repugnance in the other patrons. "

Illustration terrifying

terrifying verb

/ˈtɛɹɪfaɪ.ɪŋ/

To frighten greatly; to fill with terror.

"The loud thunder terrifyingly shook the classroom windows. "

Illustration screaming

screaming verb

/ˈskriːmɪŋ/

To cry out with a shrill voice; to utter a sudden, sharp outcry, or shrill, loud cry, as in fright or extreme pain; to shriek; to screech.

"The little girl was screaming because she saw a spider. "

Illustration experiencing

experiencing verb

/ɪkˈspɪriənsɪŋ/ /ɛkˈspɪriənsɪŋ/

To observe certain events; undergo a certain feeling or process; or perform certain actions that may alter one or contribute to one's knowledge, opinions, or skills.

"Experiencing new cultures helps you understand the world better. "

Illustration abhorrence

abhorrence noun

/əbˈhɒɹ.n̩s/ /əbˈhɑɹ.n̩s/

Extreme aversion or detestation; the feeling of utter dislike or loathing.

"Her abhorrence of violence was so strong that she couldn't even watch action movies. "

Illustration distressing

distressing verb

/dɪˈstɹɛsɪŋ/

To cause strain or anxiety to someone.

"The long, confusing instructions for the project distressed the students. "

Illustration presentation

presentation noun

/ˌpɹizənˈteɪʃən/

The act of presenting, or something presented

"The presentation about the new school rules was very clear and easy to understand. "

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experienced verb

/ɪkˈspɪə.ɹɪənst/ /ɪkˈspɪɹ.i.ənst/

To observe certain events; undergo a certain feeling or process; or perform certain actions that may alter one or contribute to one's knowledge, opinions, or skills.

"I experienced a lot of new things during my summer vacation. "