"The distinction between horror and terror is a standard literary and psychological concept applied especially to Gothic and horror fiction. Terror is usually described as the ...
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feeling of dread and anticipation that precedes the horrifying experience. By contrast, horror is the feeling of revulsion that usually follows a frightening sight, sound, or otherwise experience.
Horror has also been defined by Noel Carroll as a combination of terror and revulsion." - (en.wikipedia.org 04.10.2019)