This is the 443rd most frequent Hindi word.
दहशत
Fear or terror.
The word 'दहशत' is used here to denote a sense of fear or anxiety leading to the action of securing the door.
दहशत के कारण उसने दरवाजे पर ताले लगा दिए।
Due to fear, he locked the door.
In this sentence, 'दहशत' refers to an emotional state that one aims to escape by concentrating on positive thinking.
दहशत से बचने के लिए अच्छे विचारों पर ध्यान केंद्रित करें।
To avoid fear, focus on positive thoughts.
Here, 'दहशत' indicates an intense experience of fear instilled by the horror movie.