fear
Definitions
Noun
- An emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
- An anxious feeling
- A feeling of profound respect for someone or something
Verb
- Be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
- Be afraid or scared of; be frightened of
- Be sorry; used to introduce an unpleasant statement
- Be uneasy or apprehensive about
- Regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
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Term
Definitions: 8
Fragments: 12
Sound Alikes: 2
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 2
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 3
Consonant Matches: 18
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This Word in the News:
A Refugee Died After Border Agents Left Him at a Cafe. Fear Followed.
Mar 15, 2026 The New York Times
Mar 15, 2026 The New York Times
Tucker Carlson expresses fear that he may face federal charges for talking to Iranians
Mar 16, 2026 The Guardian
Mar 16, 2026 The Guardian
“A Sense of Despair”: Many Iranians Fear a Prolonged War — and What Comes After
Mar 16, 2026 Democracy Now!
Mar 16, 2026 Democracy Now!