terror

ter-ror · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    Extreme fear.

  2. 2.

    Violence used for political purposes.

  3. 3.

    A person or thing that causes terror.

Forms

plural: terrors

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    reign of terror — A period of brutal repression.
  • •
    war on terror — Military campaign against terrorism.

Related words

Antonyms: calm, peace
See also: fear, horror, terrorism
Synonyms: dread, fear, horror

Etymology

From Latin terror ("great fear, dread"), from terrere ("to frighten").