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   fear

   /fɪə/

   noun

   • 1. an unpleasant emotion caused by the threat of danger, pain, or harm: "I cowered in fear as bullets whizzed past" Similar terrorfrightfearfulnesshorroralarmpanicagitationtrepidationdreadconsternationdismaydistressanxietyworryangstuneaseuneasinessapprehensionapprehensivenessnervousnessnervestimiditydisquietdisquietudediscomposureunrestperturbationforebodingmisgivingdoubtsuspicioninformal:the creepsthe williesthe heebie-jeebiesthe shakesthe collywobblesjitterinesstwitchinessbutterflies (in the stomach)funkblue funkthe (screaming) abdabsrhyming slang:the Joe Blakesarchaic:worrimentrare:inquietudephobiaaversionantipathydreadbugbearbogeynightmarehorrorterroranxietyneurosiscomplexmaniaabnormal fearirrational fearobsessive fearbête noireinformal:hang-upOpposite calmnessconfidence
   • ▪ a feeling of anxiety concerning the outcome of something or the safety of someone: "police launched a hunt for the family amid fears for their safety"
   • ▪ the likelihood of something unwelcome happening: "she observed the other guests without fear of attracting attention" Similar likelihoodlikelinessprospectpossibilitychanceoddsprobabilityexpectationconceivabilityfeasibilityplausibilityriskdanger
   • ▪ a mixed feeling of dread and reverence: "the love and fear of God" Similar awewonderwondermentamazementreverencevenerationrespectdreadOpposite indifference

   verb

   • 1. be afraid of (someone or something) as likely to be dangerous, painful, or harmful: "I hated him but didn't fear him any more" Similar be afraid ofbe fearful ofbe scared ofbe apprehensive ofdreadlive in fear ofgo in terror ofbe terrified ofbe terrified bycower beforetremble beforecringe fromshrink fromflinch frombe anxious aboutworry aboutpanic aboutfeel consternation abouthave forebodings aboutfeel apprehensive aboutinformal:be in a blue funk abouthave a phobia abouthave a horror ofhave a dread ofshudder attake fright at
   • ▪ feel anxiety on behalf of: "I fear for the city with this madman let loose in it" Similar worry aboutfeel anxious/concerned abouthave anxieties abouthave qualms aboutfeel disquiet forbe solicitous for
   • ▪ avoid doing something because one is afraid: "she eventually feared to go out at all" Similar be too afraidbe too scaredbe too apprehensivehesitatedare notinformal:have cold feet about
   • ▪ used to express regret or apology: "I shall buy her book, though not, I fear, the hardback version"
   • ▪ regard (God) with reverence and awe: "he urged his listeners to fear God" Similar stand in awe ofregard with awereverereverenceveneraterespectdreadbe intimidated by

   Word Origin Old Englishfǣr ‘calamity, danger’, fǣran ‘frighten’, also ‘revere’, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch gevaar and German Gefahr ‘danger’.

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › fearFear Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of FEAR is an unpleasant often strong emotion caused by anticipation or awareness of danger. How to use fear in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Fear.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFEAR | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   FEAR definition: 1. an unpleasant emotion or thought that you have when you are frightened or worried by something…. Learn more.

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   Fear definition: a distressing emotion aroused by impending danger, evil, pain, etc., whether the threat is real or imagined; the feeling or condition of being afraid.. See examples of FEAR used in a sentence.

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   FEAR meaning: 1. an unpleasant emotion or thought that you have when you are frightened or worried by something…. Learn more.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFEAR definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1. a feeling of anxiety and agitation caused by the presence or nearness of danger, evil, pain, etc.; timidity; dread; terror; fright; apprehension. 2. respectful dread; awe; reverence. 3. a feeling of uneasiness or apprehension; concern. a fear that it will rain. 4. a cause for fear; possibility; chance.

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   an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight) synonyms: fearfulness, fright. see more. noun. an anxious feeling. “they hushed it up out of fear of public reaction” synonyms: care, concern. see more. verb. be afraid or scared of; be frightened of.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishFEAR | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   a strong, unpleasant feeling that you get when you think that something bad, dangerous, or frightening might happen: She was trembling with fear. Unlike the rest of us, Dave had no fear of snakes. [ + (that) ] There are fears that the disease will spread to other countries. Fewer examples.

9. www.yourdictionary.com › fearFear Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   Fear Definition. A feeling of anxiety and agitation caused by the presence or nearness of danger, evil, pain, etc.; timidity; dread; terror; fright; apprehension. A state or condition marked by this feeling. Living in constant fear of attack; saved as much as he could for fear of losing his job.

10. www.thefreedictionary.com › fearFear - definition of fear by The Free Dictionary

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    1. a distressing emotion aroused by impending danger, evil, pain, etc., whether the threat is real or imagined; the feeling or condition of being afraid. 2. a specific instance of or propensity for such a feeling: a fear of heights. 3. concern; solicitude: a fear for someone's safety.

11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishfear noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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    Definition of fear noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.