horrification

noun

hor·​ri·​fi·​ca·​tion
ˌhȯrəfə̇ˈkāshən,
ˌhär-
plural -s
1
: the act of horrifying or condition of being horrified
2
: something that horrifies
his two overcoats making him look like a mountain of horrificationArthur Miller

Word History

Etymology

Latin horrificare to horrify + English -tion

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“Horrification.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/horrification. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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