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Fear
fɪə
- an unpleasant emotion caused by the threat of danger, pain, or harm
"I cowered in fear as bullets whizzed past"
terror fright fearfulness horror alarm panic agitation trepidation dread consternation dismay distress phobia aversion antipathy dread bugbear bogey nightmare horror terror- 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"
- a mixed feeling of dread and reverence
"the love and fear of God"
- be afraid of (someone or something) as likely to be dangerous, painful, or harmful
"I hated him but didn't fear him any more"
be afraid of be fearful of be scared of be apprehensive of dread live in fear of go in terror of be terrified of be terrified by cower before tremble before cringe from shrink from flinch from have a phobia about have a horror of have a dread of shudder at take fright at- feel anxiety on behalf of
"I fear for the city with this madman let loose in it"
- avoid doing something because one is afraid
"she eventually feared to go out at all"
- 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"