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terror

ter·ror [ térrər ] (plural ter·rors)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. intense fear: intense or overwhelming fear

2. terrorism: violence or the threat of violence carried out for political purposes

3. something causing fear: something that causes intense fear, e.g. an event or situation
a rabid dog that became the terror of the neighborhood

4. annoying person: an annoying, difficult, or unpleasant person, particularly a naughty child ( informal )

[14th century. Via French< Latin< terrere "frighten"]
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