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fear

noun

Meaning

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

Examples

The fear of spiders is very common.
He felt a deep fear as he walked alone in the dark forest.

Synonyms: worry, anxiety, terror, dread

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fear (A2)

noun

Pronunciation: /fɪər/

Definition

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

Examples

The fear of spiders is very common.
He felt a deep fear as he walked alone in the dark forest.
Her biggest fear is public speaking.

How to Use fear

fear of (prepositional phrase): The specific thing that causes the feeling of fear. — "My greatest fear is of losing my job."
fear that (collocation): Expressing worry about a future event. — "I fear that we won't have enough time."

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