annus horribilis

British  

/ ˈænʊs hɒˈriːbɪlɪs /

noun

1. a terrible year

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Etymology

Origin of annus horribilis

C20: from Latin, modelled on _{annus mirabilis} , first used by Elizabeth II of the year 1992

Example Sentences

Lewis Hamilton said after the final race of what has been an annus horribilis for him at Ferrari that he wanted to shut off from the world over the winter.

From BBC

In a speech in November 1992, Queen Elizabeth II rued the previous 12 months as an annus horribilis.

From The Wall Street Journal

His words, more than anyone else’s, have been cited by writers and pundits across the world in this annus horribilis where nothing seems to be going right and everything seems to be getting worse.

From Los Angeles Times

At the time she described it with the now infamous phrase, "annus horribilis".

From BBC

This year has been an "annus horribilis" for those governments in sub-Saharan Africa that have had to face voters at the ballot box.

From BBC