Dictionary Check: terror

"terror" is a valid word!

Scrabble 6 points
Words with Friends 6 points

Definition

noun

an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety

Synonyms:
noun

a person who inspires fear or dread

Example: "he was the terror of the neighborhood"
Synonyms:
noun

a very troublesome child

noun

the use of extreme fear in order to coerce people (especially for political reasons)

Example: "he used terror to make them confess"

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