Spookery

Pronunciation: /ˈspukˈɝˈwaɪ/

Spookery (noun)

  1. A feeling of fear caused by something strange, like a ghost story or an eerie place.
  2. Talk or behaviour that seems mysterious or frightening, often without clear reasons.
  3. Ideas or claims about ghosts or spirits, treated as silly or untrue by some people.

Examples

  • The dark hallway filled me with ghost-like fear.
  • The old house gave her ghost-like fear at night.