Abject fear Crossword Clue Answer

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Question: Abject fear

Solution: TERROR

TERROR Definition 1:
A very strong feeling of fear noncount singular .
Examples:
The sound of guns being fired fills me with terror.
There was a look of (sheer) terror on her face.
Many civilians fled in terror.
They lived in terror of being discovered. = They lived in terror that they would be discovered.
Until recently, the mere mention of the disease struck terror in (the hearts of) people.
Someone with a terror of water [=someone who is extremely afraid of being in water]
A terror that is still fresh in her memory
TERROR Definition 2:
Something that causes very strong feelings of fear :something that is terrifying count noncount .
Examples:
The terrors of war
The terrors of life in the jungle
Tales of terror
TERROR Definition 3:
Violence that is committed by a person, group, or government in order to frighten people and achieve a political goal see also reign of terror.
Examples:
A regime that rules by terror
Bombings and other acts of terror
These people have been living with terror and the threat of terror for many years.
A war on terror [=terrorism]
A campaign of terror against ethnic minority groups
TERROR Definition 4:
A child who behaves very badly .
Examples:
My nephew is a little terror. [=brat]
Their kids are holy terrors. [=their kids behave very badly]

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