esperpento

Definitions of esperpento
  1. noun
    an effigy in the shape of a man to frighten birds away from seeds
    synonyms: adefesio, carantamaula, escuerzo, espantajo, espantapájaros, estantigua, mamarracha, muñeco, visión
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    type of:
    efigie, imagen, simulacro
    a representation of a person (especially in the form of sculpture)
  2. noun
    an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
    synonyms: adefesio, asombro, espantajo, espanto, estantigua, miedo, sobresalto, susto, visión
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    antonyms:
    valentía, valor
    feeling no fear
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    consternación, espanto
    fear resulting from the awareness of danger
    escalofrío, espeluzno, estremecimiento, hormigueo, temblor
    an almost pleasurable sensation of fright
    horror
    intense and profound fear
    pánico
    an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
    espanto, horror, pavor, temor, terror
    fearful expectation or anticipation
    agitación, turbación
    a feeling of alarm or dread
    corazonada, presentimiento, pálpito
    a feeling of evil to come
    corrimiento, cortedad, encogimiento, esquivez, hurañía, pava, pavo, pudor, recato, retraimiento, timidez, verecundia, vergüenza, ñoñería
    a feeling of fear of embarrassment
    apocamiento, confianza en sí mismo, cortedad, encogimiento
    lack of self-confidence
    pesimismo
    a feeling of melancholy apprehension
    type of:
    emoción
    any strong feeling
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