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".
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".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- anxiety and horror
- anxiety and nervousness
- agitation and horror
- agitation and nervousness
- fear and horror
- fear and nervousness
- dread and horror
- dread and nervousness
- fright and horror
- fright and nervousness
- terror and horror
- terror and nervousness
- apprehension and horror
- apprehension and nervousness
How words are described
Both words in one sentence
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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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