noun
terror
TAIR-ur/ˈterər/
Overwhelming fear.
The man recoils with an expression of overwhelming terror.
Etymology
Latin terror named both great fear and its cause. English likewise first used the word for something intimidating, such as punishment, before also using it for the overwhelming feeling itself.
In context
imagine what it is really like to feel the fear the frightening moments and also the terror situations just like the horror movies
More examples
- The nightmare fills him with terror.
- I feel sheer terror whenever the plane drops suddenly.
- Their screams of terror stop when they realize everyone is safe.
Forms
terror
terrify verb — To cause someone to feel extreme fear.