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Fear

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Definitions for Fear

noun
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
Synonyms
fearfulness fright
noun
an anxious feeling
Synonyms
concern care
Examples
  1. care had aged him
  2. they hushed it up out of fear of public reaction
noun
a feeling of profound respect for someone or something
Synonyms
reverence awe veneration
Examples
  1. the fear of God
  2. the Chinese reverence for the dead
  3. the French treat food with gentle reverence
  4. his respect for the law bordered on veneration
verb
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
Examples
  1. I fear she might get aggressive
verb
be afraid or scared of
Synonyms
dread
Examples
  1. be frightened of
  2. I fear the winters in Moscow
  3. We should not fear the Communists!
verb
be sorry
Examples
  1. used to introduce an unpleasant statement
  2. I fear I won't make it to your wedding party
verb
be uneasy or apprehensive about
Examples
  1. I fear the results of the final exams
verb
regard with feelings of respect and reverence
Synonyms
reverence revere venerate
Examples
  1. consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
  2. Fear God as your father
  3. We venerate genius

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