1.3the TerrorThe period of the French Revolution between mid 1793 and July 1794 when the ruling Jacobin faction, dominated by Robespierre, ruthlessly executed anyone considered a threat to their regime.
‘Of course I'm concerned about getting it right, but it holds no terrors for me because I have played Lear, and Lear is the most difficult of all.’
‘A former high-class hurdler, Deep Water has always looked as though fences would hold no terrors for him.’
‘The open pan of the valley had no terrors for us in daylight.’
‘Other than minor episodes like this, nighttime holds no terrors for them.’
‘Giovanna's coloratura holds no terrors for her, and the assurance of her technique - every note is hit dead on - is matched only by her assured interpretation.’
‘Prokofiev's daunting cluster chords and rapid fire pianistic flourishes held no terrors for her.’
‘This gruelling three and a half miles will hold no terrors for Scotton Green, who gave notice that his winning turn was near at Catterick last month when he chased home Ballystone.’
‘So taking the Kildare job really held no terrors for Nolan?’
‘True, it's one of Verdi's most demanding tenor parts, but the notes obviously hold no terrors for Licitra.’
Origin
Late Middle English from Old French terrour, from Latin terror, from terrere ‘frighten’.
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