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- DictionaryFear/fir/
noun
- 1. an unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that someone or something is dangerous, likely to cause pain, or a threat: "he is prey to irrational fears"
verb
- 1. be afraid of (someone or something) as likely to be dangerous, painful, or threatening: "farmers fear that they will lose business"
1. a distressing emotion aroused by impending danger, evil, pain, etc., whether the threat is real or imagined; the feeling or condition of being afraid. 2. a specific instance of or propensity for such a feeling: a fear of heights. 3. concern; solicitude: a fear for someone's safety.
Definitions of fear. noun. an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight) synonyms: fearfulness, fright. see more. noun. an anxious feeling. “they hushed it up out of fear of public reaction”. synonyms: care, concern.
Definition of fear noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
a strong, unpleasant feeling that you get when you think that something bad, dangerous, or frightening might happen: She was trembling with fear. Unlike the rest of us, Dave had no fear of snakes. [ + (that) ] There are fears that the disease will spread to other countries. Fewer examples.
noun. /fɪr/ [uncountable, countable] the bad feeling that you have when you are in danger, when something bad might happen, or when a particular thing frightens you Her eyes showed no fear. The child was shaking with fear. fear (of somebody/something) (a) fear of the dark/spiders/flying, etc.
Fear is a vital response to physical and emotional danger that has been pivotal throughout human evolution, but especially in ancient times when men and women regularly faced...
3 days ago · 1. a feeling of anxiety and agitation caused by the presence or nearness of danger, evil, pain, etc.; timidity; dread; terror; fright; apprehension. 2. respectful dread; awe; reverence. 3. a feeling of uneasiness or apprehension; concern. a fear that it will rain. 4. a cause for fear; possibility; chance.
