- plural of horror.
horrors
Britishplural noun
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slang a fit of depression or anxiety
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informal See delirium tremens
interjection
Example Sentences
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“NYC 93” is about the celebratory chaos of band life in the early ’90s, “The Long Goodbye” addresses the horrors of dementia, and the title track is about closure, whether positive or problematic.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
Recognizing that 9/11’s horrors compounded over the years does not degrade the memory of its initial victims.
From Slate ● Sep. 11, 2026
He drew parallels with the horrors of the Holocaust, noting that images of Nazi concentration camps only became public after the atrocities.
From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026
"We see some horrors," he says, adding that current checks on new homes before handover are insufficient.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
Maybe concealing the threats gives them a bit of solace, the belief that they are still able to shield me from a few of the horrors of the world.
From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed
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