1. Noun
Extreme fear; fear that agitates body and mind; violent dread; fright.
2. Noun
That which excites dread; a cause of extreme fear.
3. Noun
the use of extreme fear in order to coerce people (especially for political reasons); "he used terror to make them confess"
Vocabulary classified under Law
4. Noun
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
Vocabulary classified under Emotion and tone
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