fear, dread, fright, alarm, panic, terror, trepidation mean painful agitation in the presence or anticipation of danger. fear is the most general term and implies anxiety and usually loss of courage.

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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.

TERROR meaning: 1. extreme fear: 2. violent action or threats designed to cause fear among ordinary people, in…. Learn more.

Usage Note: The word terrorism is sometimes shortened to terror, especially in phrases like the war on terror. The difference between the two words is subtle. Dropping the -ism suffix changes the focus …

2 days ago · terror (comparative more terror, superlative most terror) (Philippines, slang) A strict teacher who fails most of the students. I have a terror math teacher.

Terror is violence or the threat of violence, especially when it is used for political reasons. The bomb attack on the capital could signal the start of a pre-election terror campaign.

Violence committed or threatened by a group, especially against civilians, in the pursuit of political goals. A program of terrorism or a party, group, etc. resorting to terrorism.

The state or quality of being terrible or causing intense fear or dread; a thing or person that causes terror; something terrifying. Also: the excitation of pleasurable feelings of fear by the depiction of …

Definition of terror noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.