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horror in Arabic

رُعْب ruʕb

UK/ˈhɒɹə/

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horror in Arabic: رُعْب (ruʕb), خَوْف (ḵawf). In English, horror means an intense distressing emotion of fear or repugnance.

Arabic words for horror

intense distressing fear or repugnance
رُعْب ruʕb, خَوْف ḵawf
literary genre
رُعْب ruʕb

English meaning of horror

  1. noun An intense distressing emotion of fear or repugnance.
  2. noun Something horrible; that which excites horror.
  3. noun Intense dislike or aversion; an abhorrence.
  4. noun A genre of fiction designed to evoke a feeling of fear and suspense.

Full definition of horror

horror in a sentence

  • I saw many horrors during the war.
  • The neighbour's kids are a pack of little horrors!

Synonyms of horror

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Questions about horror in Arabic

What is the meaning of horror in Arabic?
Horror in Arabic is رُعْب (ruʕb), خَوْف (ḵawf).
ما معنى كلمة horror؟
Horror: رُعْب (ruʕb), خَوْف (ḵawf).
What does horror mean in English?
Horror means an intense distressing emotion of fear or repugnance.

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