Horror meaning

What does “horror” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“horror” is a noun with 3 meanings. Its most common meaning is: intense and profound fear.

horror

noun

  1. intense and profound fear

  2. something that inspires horror; something horrible

    “the painting that others found so beautiful was a horror to him”

  3. intense aversion

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University