Horridness and Horror

Horridness

Horridness noun - The quality of inspiring intense dread or dismay.
Usage example: imagine the horridness of not being able to escape from the path of lava spewing from a volcano

Horror and horridness are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Horror" instead a noun "Horridness".

Horror

Horror noun - The quality of inspiring intense dread or dismay.
Usage example: it's difficult to even begin to comprehend the horror of the Holocaust

Horridness and horror are semantically related. You can use "Horridness" instead a noun "Horror".

Nearby Words: horrible, horrid, horrify
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