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Horrors

An intense distressing emotion of fear or repugnance.

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noun
  1. 1

    An intense distressing emotion of fear or repugnance.

  2. 2

    Something horrible; that which excites horror.

    "I saw many horrors during the war."

  3. 3

    Intense dislike or aversion; an abhorrence.

  4. 4

    A genre of fiction designed to evoke a feeling of fear and suspense.

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repugnancenounExtreme aversion, repulsion.
revulsionnounAbhorrence, a sense of loathing, intense aversion, repugnance, repulsion, horror.
repulsionnounAn extreme dislike of something, or hostility to something.
abominationsnoun(countable) An abominable act; a disgusting vice; a despicable habit.
agoniesnounExtreme pain.
atrocitiesnoun(countable) An extremely cruel act; a horrid act of injustice.
brutalitiesnounA cruel or savage act.
creepsnoun(figurative) A feeling or sensation of fear or horror.
evilsnoun(slang) Synonym of evil eye (“dirty look”).
freaknoun(slang, chiefly derogatory) A person who is extremely abnormal in appearance, social behavior, sexual orientation, gender identity, or business practices; an oddball, a unique person, originally in a displeasing or alienating way.
indignitiesnounan affront to one's dignity or pride
outragesnoun(uncountable) The resentful, indignant, or shocked anger aroused by such acts.
pangs"Pangs" is the eighth episode of season 4 of the television show Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
ravagesnounHarsh damage.
terribleVery unpleasant; disagreeable.
terroristnounA person, group, or organization that uses violent action, or the threat of violent action, to further political goals.
terrorsnoun(countable, uncountable) Intense dread, fright, or fear.
throesnounviolent pangs of suffering
weirdosnoun(informal, chiefly derogatory) A strange, odd, eccentric person.
monstrositiesnounA monstrous person, thing, or act.

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