Fear Meaning and Definition


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What is the definition Fear? What is its meaning in the dictionary? Words starting with Fear, Words ending with Fear, Derivations, Synonyms, Related sentences, How to pronounce? Antonyms, Example sentences and more...

Fear meaning

Word: Fear

How to pronounce: fɪə

Noun

Definitions:

1. An unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that someone or something is dangerous, likely to cause pain, or a threat.

Example sentences: "He is prey to irrational fears"

Transitive verb

Definitions:

1. Be afraid of (someone or something) as likely to be dangerous, painful, or threatening.

Example sentences: "Farmers fear that they will lose business"


Synonyms:

afraid

misgiving

apprehension

phobia

anxiety

uneasiness

disquiet

alarm

dread

awe

pavor

troubles

trembling

trepidation

fearfulness

reverence

veneration

fright

dismay

affright

frighten

terrify

scare

apprehend

worry

beware

bother

fret

apprehensiveness

concern

angst

unease

trouble

solicitude

anxiousness

stress

care

horror

terror

consternation

revere

venerate

panic

nervousness

agitation


Antonyms:

courage

confidence

fearlessness

bravery


Derivations:

fearful

fearless

fearlessly

fearfully

fearlessness

fearer

fearing

feared

fearsome


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Fear in Other Languages...

Spanish: Miedo

German: Angst

French: Peur

Italian: Paura

Turkish: Korkulu


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