Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word A feeling of extreme fear or disgust.
Horror
/ˈhɒrə/Synonyms:
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Examples:
No lurking horrors were to upbraid him for his easy credulity.
I returned to the hotel, feeling sick with horror.
Faustus thought with horror.
Etymology:
The word horror originated from the Latin term horrere, meaning to tremble or to shudder, especially in fear. The English adaptation appeared around the 14th century, retaining its core meaning of intense fright.
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