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fear
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
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noun
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
noun
a feeling of profound respect for someone or something
“the fear of God”
noun
an anxious feeling
“care had aged him”
verb
regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
“Fear God as your father”
verb
be afraid or scared of; be frightened of
“I fear the winters in Moscow”
verb
be uneasy or apprehensive about
“I fear the results of the final exams”
verb
be sorry; used to introduce an unpleasant statement
“I fear I won't make it to your wedding party”
verb
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
“I fear she might get aggressive”
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the fear of God
the Chinese reverence for the dead
the French treat food with gentle reverence
his respect for the law bordered on veneration
care had aged him
they hushed it up out of fear of public reaction
Fear God as your father
We venerate genius
I fear the winters in Moscow
We should not fear the Communists!
I fear the results of the final exams
I fear I won't make it to your wedding party
I fear she might get aggressive
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