Horror and Shock

Horror

Horror noun - The quality of inspiring intense dread or dismay.

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Shock and horror are semantically related. in disgust topic. In some cases you can use "Shock" instead a noun "Horror".

Nearby Words: horrible, horrid, horrify

Shock noun - A forceful coming together of two things.

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Horror and shock are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Horror" instead a noun "Shock".

Nearby Words: shocking, shocked, shockingly, shocker

full	full horror	full shock
pure	pure horror	pure shock
complete	complete horror	complete shock
utter	utter horror	utter shock
Other adjectives: total, mild, initial, genuine, sheer, powerful, real, massive, extreme, great, serious, little, absolute, new, major, psychological, outright, silent, added, resulting.

All the suggested/past offscreen references to Oghren taking his pants off, always reacted to with either shock or horror.

Source: Running Gag / Video Games
His change of expression from exultant triumph to shock and horror when he resurrects Darkseid instead of Brainiac is just epic.

Source: Oh Crap / Western Animation
While investigating Jack the Ripper, Ciel announces to his companions that to get information on the killer they must go see... and Lau reacts in shock/horror.

Source: I've Heard of That What Is It?

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