Other Definitions fear (enc)
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Fear| Noun | 1. | fear - an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)creeps - a feeling of fear and revulsion; "he gives me the creeps" horror - intense and profound fear hysteria - excessive or uncontrollable fear panic, terror - an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety stage fright - fear that affects a person about to face an audience intimidation - the feeling of being intimidated; being made to feel afraid or timid cold sweat - concurrent perspiration and chill; associated with fear | | | 2. | fear - an anxious feeling; "care had aged him"; "they hushed it up out of fear of public reaction"anxiety - a vague unpleasant emotion that is experienced in anticipation of some (usually ill-defined) misfortune | | | 3. | fear - a profound emotion inspired by a deity; "the fear of God" | | | Verb | 1. | fear - be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event; "I fear she might get aggressive"worry - be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy; "I worry about my job" | | | 2. | fear - be afraid or scared of; be frightened of; "I fear the winters in Moscow"; "We should not fear the Communists!"panic - be overcome by a sudden fear; "The students panicked when told that final exams were less than a week away" | | | 3. | fear - be sorry; used to introduce an unpleasant statement; "I fear I won't make it to your wedding party"regret - be sorry; "I regret to say that you did not gain admission to Harvard" | | | 4. | fear - be uneasy or apprehensive about; "I fear the results of the final exams" | | | 5. | fear - regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of; "Fear God as your father"; "We venerate genius"worship - show devotion to (a deity); "Many Hindus worship Shiva" | |
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