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Horripilation (Noun)

Reflex erection of hairs of the skin in response to cold or emotional stress or skin irritation.

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

As I walked outside on that freezing morning, I could feel the horripilation as my hairs stood up on my skin in response to the cold.
Her horripilation was intense as she listened to the eerie music that seemed to send shivers down her spine.
When the snake slithered near his feet, the man experienced an immediate horripilation as fear gripped his body.
Horripilation is often an automatic response when a person experiences strong emotions like excitement, anxiety, or shock.
Scientists studying emotional responses in humans found that the most extreme horripilation was experienced during life-threatening situations or witnessing frightening events.