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- [hawr-uh-fahy, hor-]
- /ˈhɔr əˌfaɪ, ˈhɒr-/
- /ˈhɒr.ɪ.faɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hawr-uh-fahy, hor-]
- /ˈhɔr əˌfaɪ, ˈhɒr-/
Definitions of horrify word
- verb with object horrify to cause to feel horror; strike with horror: The accident horrified us all. 1
- verb with object horrify to distress greatly; shock or dismay: She was horrified by the price of the house. 1
- noun horrify Fill with horror; shock greatly. 1
- transitive verb horrify shock, upset 1
- transitive verb horrify disgust or frighten 1
- verb horrify If someone is horrified, they feel shocked or disgusted, usually because of something that they have seen or heard. 0
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Origin of horrify
First appearance:
before 1785 One of the 44% newest English words
1785-95; < Latin horrificāre to cause horror, equivalent to horri- (combining form of horrēre to bristle with fear; see horrendous) + -ficāre -fy
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Parts of speech for Horrify
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horrify popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
horrify usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for horrify
verb horrify
- dismay — to break down the courage of completely, as by sudden danger or trouble; dishearten thoroughly; daunt: The surprise attack dismayed the enemy.
- intimidate — to make timid; fill with fear.
- frighten — to make afraid or fearful; throw into a fright; terrify; scare.
- alarm — Alarm is a feeling of fear or anxiety that something unpleasant or dangerous might happen.
- shock — a thick, bushy mass, as of hair.
Antonyms for horrify
verb horrify
- assist — If you assist someone, you help them to do a job or task by doing part of the work for them.
- calm — A calm person does not show or feel any worry, anger, or excitement.
- comfort — If you are doing something in comfort, you are physically relaxed and contented, and are not feeling any pain or other unpleasant sensations.
- gladden — to make glad.
- soothe — to tranquilize or calm, as a person or the feelings; relieve, comfort, or refresh: soothing someone's anger; to soothe someone with a hot drink.
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