horrification

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The act of horrifying, or state of being horrified.
  2. That which causes horror.
  3. The act of making or becoming horrifying.

Pronunciation

/ˌhɒɹɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ /ˌhɒɹɪfəˈkeɪʃən/ /ˌhɔɹɪfəˈkeɪʃən/ /ˌhɑɹɪfəˈkeɪʃən/ /ˌhɔɹɘfɘˈkæeʃɘn/

Word forms

horrification horrifications

Etymology

From horror + -ification, or alternatively horrific + -ation.

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