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Fear

/fɪə/

A strong, uncontrollable, unpleasant emotion or feeling caused by actual or perceived danger or threat.

📖 Definitions of "Fear"

noun
  1. 1

    A strong, uncontrollable, unpleasant emotion or feeling caused by actual or perceived danger or threat.

    "He was struck by fear on seeing the snake."

  2. 2

    A phobia, a sense of fear induced by something or someone.

    "Not everybody has the same fears.  I have a fear of ants."

  3. 3

    Terrified veneration or reverence, particularly towards God, gods, or sovereigns.

verb
  1. 1

    To feel fear about (something or someone); to be afraid of; to consider or expect with alarm.

    "I fear the worst will happen."

  2. 2

    To feel fear (about something).

    "Never fear; help is always near."

  3. 3

    (used with for) To worry about, to feel concern for, to be afraid for.

    "She fears for her son’s safety."

  4. 4

    To venerate; to feel awe towards.

    "People who fear God can be found in Christian churches."

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