terror
noun15th century{ds||1||}
- a state of intense or overwhelming fear
- violence or the threat of violence used as a weapon of intimidation or coercion; especially : violent or destructive acts (such as bombing) committed by groups in order to intimidate a population or government into granting their demands —sometimes used before another noun
- a very frightening or terrifying aspect
night terror
noun
night terror
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1889
- a sudden awakening in dazed terror that occurs in children during slow-wave sleep, is often preceded by a sudden shrill cry uttered in sleep, and is not remembered when the child awakes —usually used in plural
reign of terror
noun phrase
reign of terror
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1784
- a state or a period of time marked by violence often committed by those in power that produces widespread terror
holy terror
noun
holy terror
\
- a child who behaves very badly
counterterror
adjective1938
- of, relating to, or being measures taken to combat or prevent terrorism : counterterrorist
hold no terror(s)
idiom
hold no terror(s)
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- to be something that someone is not afraid of
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