Meanings
Extreme fear or dread.
انتہائی خوف یا دہشت۔
دہشت
dehshat
Common Collocations
- terror attack
- state of terror
- terror management
Example Sentences
The thought of the dark woods filled him with terror.
اندھیری جنگل کا خیال اس کے دل میں دہشت بھر دیتا تھا۔
Andheri jungle ka khayal is ke dil mein dehshat bhar deta tha.
Their actions instilled terror in the community.
ان کے اعمال نے کمیونٹی میں دہشت پیدا کر دی۔
Un ke aamaal ne community mein dehshat paida kar di.
He lived in constant terror of losing his job.
وہ اپنے کام کھونے کے مستقل خوف میں زندگی گزار رہا تھا۔
Woh apne kaam khone ke mustaqil khauf mein zindagi guzar raha tha.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of terror as 'terrible fear'.
Imagine a dark, stormy night that causes extreme fear.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
خوف سے بہتر ہے کہ ہمت کی جائے۔
Khauf se behtar hai ke himmat ki jaye.
It is better to show courage than to live in fear.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "terror" — great fear, dread
First known use: 14th century
The word 'terror' comes from the Latin 'terror', which means to frighten. It has been used in English since the late 14th century to denote intense fear or a state of extreme distress.