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| 1. | [ noun ] an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight) | |
| Synonyms: | fright fearfulness | |
| Related terms: | fearlessness emotion panic horror alarm apprehension frisson hysteria timidity awe scare creeps intimidation stage_fright cold_sweat frighten afraid unafraid | |
| 2. | [ verb ] be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event | |
| Examples: | "I fear she might get aggressive" |
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| Related terms: | worry concern | |
| 3. | [ verb ] be afraid or scared of; be frightened of | |
| Synonyms: | dread | |
| Examples: | "I fear the winters in Moscow" "We should not fear the Communists!" |
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| Related terms: | panic apprehension | |
| 4. | [ noun ] an anxious feeling | |
| Synonyms: | concern care | |
| Examples: | "care had aged him" "they hushed it up out of fear of public reaction" |
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| Related terms: | anxiety concern | |
| 5. | [ verb ] be sorry; used to introduce an unpleasant statement | |
| Examples: | : "I fear I won't make it to your wedding party" |
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| Related terms: | regret | |
| 6. | [ noun ] (religion) a profound emotion inspired by a deity | |
| Synonyms: | reverence veneration awe | |
| Examples: | "the fear of God" |
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| Related terms: | emotion reverence | |
| 7. | [ verb ] be uneasy or apprehensive about | |
| Examples: | "I fear the results of the final exams" |
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| Related terms: | concern | |
| 8. | [ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 25619 | |
| 9. | [ verb ] (religion) regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of | |
| Synonyms: | revere venerate reverence | |
| Examples: | "Fear God as your father" "We venerate genius" |
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| Related terms: | respect worship enshrine awe reverence | |
| Similar spelling: |
fer fearie Fehr fewer Feuer ferry Ferro Ferri Ferra feria Feher Ferree |
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