terror

Noun
  1. An overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety (synset 107535851)
    is a type of: fear, fearfulness, fright - an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
    subtypes: swivet - a panic or extreme discomposure
    same as: affright, panic
  2. A person who inspires fear or dread (synset 110722264)
    "he was the terror of the neighborhood"
    is a type of: individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul - a human being
    same as: scourge, threat
  3. A very troublesome child (synset 110722132)
    is a type of: imp, monkey, rapscallion, rascal, scalawag, scallywag, scamp - one who is playfully mischievous
    same as: brat, holy terror, little terror
  4. The use of extreme fear in order to coerce people (especially for political reasons) (synset 100760853)
    "he used terror to make them confess"
    is a type of: coercion - the act of compelling by force of authority
    subtypes: act of terrorism, terrorism, terrorist act - the calculated use of violence (or the threat of violence) against civilians in order to attain goals that are political or religious or ideological in nature; this is done through intimidation or coercion or instilling fear

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