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Meaning of Fear in English
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Fear
see synonyms of fearNoun
1. fear, fearfulness, fright
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
an anxious feeling
Example Sentences:'care had aged him''they hushed it up out of fear of public reaction'
3. awe, fear, reverence, veneration
a feeling of profound respect for someone or something
Example Sentences:'the fear of God''the Chinese reverence for the dead''the French treat food with gentle reverence''his respect for the law bordered on veneration'
Verb
4. fear
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
Example Sentences:'I fear she might get aggressive'
5. dread, fear
be afraid or scared of; be frightened of
Example Sentences:'I fear the winters in Moscow''We should not fear the Communists!'
6. fear
be sorry; used to introduce an unpleasant statement
Example Sentences:'I fear I won't make it to your wedding party'
7. fear
be uneasy or apprehensive about
Example Sentences:'I fear the results of the final exams'
8. fear, revere, reverence, venerate
regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
Example Sentences:'Fear God as your father''We venerate genius'
WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.
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Fear
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