horror

US /ˈhɔːr.ɚ/

UK /ˈhɔːr.ɚ/

1.

an intense feeling of fear, shock, or disgust

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She screamed in horror as the monster appeared.

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The news of the accident filled them with horror.

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terror dread fright alarm revulsion disgust

2.

a genre of fiction, film, or other media designed to frighten, shock, or disgust its audience

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He loves watching horror movies late at night.

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Stephen King is a master of the horror genre.

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horror story horror film