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Quick definitions from WordNet (fear)
▸ noun: an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
▸ noun: a profound emotion inspired by a deity ("The fear of God")
▸ noun: an anxious feeling ("They hushed it up out of fear of public reaction")
▸ verb: be afraid or scared of; be frightened of ("I fear the winters in Moscow")
▸ verb: be uneasy or apprehensive about ("I fear the results of the final exams")
▸ verb: be sorry; used to introduce an unpleasant statement ("I fear I won't make it to your wedding party")
▸ verb: be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event ("I fear she might get aggressive")
▸ verb: regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of ("Fear God as your father")
▸ name: A surname (very rare: popularity rank in the U.S.: #25619)
▸ Also see fears
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▸ noun: an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
▸ noun: a profound emotion inspired by a deity ("The fear of God")
▸ noun: an anxious feeling ("They hushed it up out of fear of public reaction")
▸ verb: be afraid or scared of; be frightened of ("I fear the winters in Moscow")
▸ verb: be uneasy or apprehensive about ("I fear the results of the final exams")
▸ verb: be sorry; used to introduce an unpleasant statement ("I fear I won't make it to your wedding party")
▸ verb: be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event ("I fear she might get aggressive")
▸ verb: regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of ("Fear God as your father")
▸ name: A surname (very rare: popularity rank in the U.S.: #25619)
▸ Also see fears
▸ Word origin
▸ Words similar to fear
▸ Usage examples for fear
▸ Idioms related to fear (New!)
▸ Popular adjectives describing fear
▸ Words that often appear near fear
▸ Rhymes of fear
▸ Invented words related to fear