Horror and Nervousness

Horror

Horror noun - The emotion experienced in the presence or threat of danger.
Usage example: imagine my horror at finding myself face to face with a lion on the loose

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

Nearby Words: horrible, horrid, horrify

Nervousness

Nervousness noun - An uneasy state of mind usually over the possibility of an anticipated misfortune or trouble.

Horror and nervousness are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Horror" instead a noun "Nervousness".

How words are described

pure pure horror pure nervousness
sheer sheer horror sheer nervousness
actual actual horror actual nervousness
constant constant horror constant nervousness
Other adjectives: extreme, growing, resulting.

Both words in one sentence

  • Film / Red Mook Horror Show: Early in the film, Moses single-handedly takes out a squad of 7 special forces-type mooks, one by one, much to their growing nervousness.
    Source: Film / Red
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