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verbregard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
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"I fear the winters in Moscow" "We should not fear the Communists!"verbbe afraid or scared of; be frightened of
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"they hushed it up out of fear of public reaction"nounan anxious feelingtype of:
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"the fear of God"nouna feeling of profound respect for someone or something
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nounan emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
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"I fear she might get aggressive"verbbe afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or eventtype of:
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"I fear I won't make it to your wedding party"verbbe sorry; used to introduce an unpleasant statementtype of:
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"I fear the results of the final exams"be uneasy or apprehensive about
Definition that contains fear
- alarm fear resulting from the awareness of danger
- bold fearless and daring
- dread fearful expectation or anticipation
- audacity fearless daring
- dismay fear resulting from the awareness of danger
- apprehension fearful expectation or anticipation
- coolness fearless self-possession in the face of danger
- temerity fearless daring
- timidity fear of the unknown or unfamiliar or fear of making decisions
- timidity fearfulness in venturing into new and unknown places or activities