enhorror

/ɛnˈhɒrər/

Definitions

1. noun

a feeling of horror or shock, especially at a sudden or unexpected event.

“The sudden news of the disaster filled the crowd with enhorror.”

2. noun

a state of being horrified or shocked.

“After witnessing the accident, he was in a state of enhorror.”

Synonyms

  • apprehension
  • dismay
  • horror

Antonyms

  • amusement
  • delight