what does fear mean?
FEAR as NOUN
- Meaning
- an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
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Hypernyms(s) fear is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- a profound emotion inspired by a deity
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Hypernyms(s) fear is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- care had aged him
- they hushed it up out of fear of public reaction
Hypernyms(s) fear is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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FEAR as VERB
- Meaning
- regard with feelings of respect and reverence
- consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
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- Fear God as your father
- We venerate genius
Hypernyms(s) fear is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- be afraid or scared of
- be frightened of
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- I fear the winters in Moscow
- We should not fear the Communists!
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- Meaning
- be uneasy or apprehensive about
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- I fear the results of the final exams
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- be sorry
- used to introduce an unpleasant statement
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- I fear I won”t make it to your wedding party
Hypernyms(s) fear is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
- Meaning
- be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
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- I fear she might get aggressive
Hypernyms(s) fear is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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