Pronunciation: /ˈtɛrər/
noun extreme fear or dread
A1 The loud noise outside caused terror in the small child.
A2 She felt a sense of terror as she walked alone in the dark alley.
B1 The terrorist attack on the city created widespread terror among the population.
B2 The horror movie was filled with scenes of terror that kept the audience on the edge of their seats.
C1 The government's response to the growing threat of terrorism was met with both praise and criticism.
C2 The novel explored the psychological effects of living in a state of constant terror.
verb None
A1 I terrorize easily by horror movies.
A2 The loud noise in the night terrorized the neighborhood.
B1 The news of the attack terrorized the city's residents.
B2 The thought of failing the exam terrorized her mind.
C1 The terrorist group's threats terrorized the entire region.
C2 The dictator's regime terrorized the population for decades.
adjective None
A1 The loud noise caused terror in the small dog.
A2 She felt a sense of terror as she walked through the dark alley.
B1 The horror movie filled her with terror, but she couldn't stop watching.
B2 The terrorist attack left the city in a state of terror and chaos.
C1 The dictator ruled with an iron fist, striking terror into the hearts of his people.
C2 The thought of losing her loved ones filled her with a deep sense of terror.
adverb None
A1 She looked at him with terror in her eyes.
A2 The loud noise caused terror among the villagers.
B1 The movie was filled with suspense and terror.
B2 The terrorist attack struck terror into the hearts of the people.
C1 The dictator ruled with an iron fist, instilling terror in his subjects.
C2 The horror movie was so terrifying that it left the audience in a state of pure terror.
pronoun None
A1 Terror scared the villagers.
A2 The sound of terror could be heard from afar.
B1 The survivors of the attack were still haunted by the terror they experienced.
B2 The country was gripped by terror as the rebel forces advanced.
C1 The government's response to the terror threat was swift and decisive.
C2 The international community came together to combat the global spread of terror.
preposition None
A1 She ran in terror from the scary movie.
A2 The child clung to his mother in terror during the thunderstorm.
B1 The villagers lived in constant terror of the invading army.
B2 The terrorist attack struck terror into the hearts of the entire nation.
C1 The dictator ruled with an iron fist, instilling terror in his people.
C2 The horror movie was so realistic that it induced genuine terror in the audience.
conjunction None
A1 I was in terror when I saw a spider in my room.
A2 The loud noise caused terror among the children at the playground.
B1 The terrorist attack instilled terror in the hearts of the citizens.
B2 The horror movie was filled with scenes of terror and suspense.
C1 The political unrest in the region has created a sense of terror among the population.
C2 The dictator ruled with an iron fist, striking terror into the hearts of his subjects.
interjection None
A1 Terror! I saw a spider in my room!
A2 Terror! The roller coaster was so fast and high!
B1 Terror! The horror movie scared me so much.
B2 Terror! The sound of thunder made me jump.
C1 Terror! The news of the natural disaster left me speechless.
C2 Terror! The thought of losing a loved one is unbearable.
article None
A1 The loud noise outside caused terror in the small child.
A2 The horror movie filled her with terror as she watched from behind her hands.
B1 The town lived in constant terror of the approaching storm.
B2 The terrorist attack sent shockwaves of terror throughout the entire country.
C1 The dictator ruled with an iron fist, striking terror into the hearts of his people.
C2 The thought of losing her family filled her with a deep sense of terror.
formal The country was in a state of terror after the terrorist attack.
informal I was terrified when I heard a loud noise in the middle of the night.
slang That horror movie was so scary, it gave me the heebie-jeebies.
figurative The thought of public speaking fills me with terror.
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