spavento

Definitions of spavento
  1. noun
    an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
    synonyms: paura, timore
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    allarme, costernazione, sbigottimento
    fear resulting from the awareness of danger
    brivido
    an almost pleasurable sensation of fright
    orrore, panico, terrore
    an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
    apprensione, orrore, terrore
    fearful expectation or anticipation
    paura, premonizione, presagio, presentimento
    a feeling of evil to come
    timidezza
    a feeling of fear of embarrassment
    cupezza
    a feeling of melancholy apprehension
    type of:
    emozione, moto
    any strong feeling
  2. noun
    something that inspires dislike; something horrible
    synonyms: orrore
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    cosa
    an entity that is not named specifically
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