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Pronunciation: /ˈtɛrə/

Definition of terror

1 [mass noun] extreme fear:people fled in terror [in singular]:she had a terror of darkness
the use of extreme fear to intimidate people:weapons of terror
[often as modifier] terrorism:a terror suspect a terror attack
[in singular] a person or thing that causes extreme fear:his delivery is the terror of even world-class batsmen
(the Terror) the period of the French Revolution between mid 1793 and July 1794 when the ruling Jacobin faction, dominated by Robespierre, ruthlessly executed anyone considered a threat to their regime. Also called Reign of Terror.

2 (also holy terror) informal a person, especially a child, that causes trouble or annoyance.

Phrases

have (or hold) no terrors for someone: not frighten or worry someone: death held no terrors for him

late Middle English: from Old French terrour, from Latin terror, from terrere 'frighten'

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