terror

Portuguese

/tɨ.ˈʁoɾ/, /te.ˈʁoʁ/

noun
Definitions
  • terror intense fear
  • (Brazil) a very troublesome person or thing

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin terror, terrorem (fear, distress, terror).

Origin

Latin

terror, terrorem

Gloss

fear, distress, terror

Concept
Semantic Field

Emotions and values

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

恐, 虞, 怖, 畏, 慄

Emoji
😨 😱

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