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terror

[ter-er]

noun

  1. intense, sharp, overmastering fear.

    to be frantic with terror.

    Synonyms: , ,
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  2. an instance or cause of intense fear or anxiety; quality of causing terror.

    to be a terror to evildoers.

  3. any period of frightful violence or bloodshed likened to the Reign of Terror in France.

  4. violence or threats of violence used for intimidation or coercion; terrorism.

  5. Informal.a person or thing that is especially annoying or unpleasant.



terror

/ ˈɛə /

noun

  1. great fear, panic, or dread

  2. a person or thing that inspires great dread

  3. informala troublesome person or thing, esp a child

  4. terrorism

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • terrorful adjective
  • terrorless adjective
  • counterterror noun
  • ˈٱǰڳܱ adjective
  • ˈٱǰ adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of terror1

First recorded in 1325–75; from Latin, equivalent to ٱŧ “to frighten” + -or -or 1; replacing Middle English terrour, from Anglo-French, from Latin, as above
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of terror1

C14: from Old French terreur, from Latin terror, from ٱŧ to frighten; related to Greek trein to run away in terror
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Idioms and Phrases

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Synonym Study

Terror, horror, panic, fright all imply extreme fear in the presence of danger or evil. Terror implies an intense fear that is somewhat prolonged and may refer to imagined or future dangers: frozen with terror. Horror implies a sense of shock at a danger that is also evil, and the danger may be to others rather than to oneself: to recoil in horror. Panic and fright both imply a sudden shock of fear. Fright is usually of short duration: a spasm of fright. Panic is uncontrolled and unreasoning fear, often groundless, that may be prolonged: The mob was in a panic.
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Counter terror police said Dighton was interviewed by officers a year before the attack, but was believed not to be a threat.

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"It is a cheap labour force, easy to replace. Because of their malleability, they are often assigned acts of terror such as dismemberment," Mr Yuri said.

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All Padilla did was identify himself and try to question Noem about the immigration raids across Southern California that have led to protests and terror.

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Upgrading security at Peers' Entrance was among several recommendations suggested by a review following the Westminster terror attack in 2017.

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"I can't emphasise enough the level of fear and terror that is in Angelenos right now," the city's Mayor Karen Bass said at news conference.

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