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fear Definition
(n)
an
emotion
experienced
in
anticipation
of
some
specific
pain
or
danger
(
usually
accompanied
by
a
desire
to
flee
or
fight
)
(n)
an
anxious
feeling
; "
care
had
aged
him
"; "
they
hushed
it
up
out
of
fear
of
public
reaction
"
(n)
a
profound
emotion
inspired
by
a
deity
; "
the
fear
of
God
"
(v)
be
afraid
or
feel
anxious
or
apprehensive
about
a
possible
or
probable
situation
or
event
; "
I
fear
she
might
get
aggressive
"
(v)
be
afraid
or
scared
of
;
be
frightened
of
; "
I
fear
the
winters
in
Moscow
"; "
We
should
not
fear
the
Communists
!"
(v)
be
sorry
;
used
to
introduce
an
unpleasant
statement
; "
I
fear
I
won
''
t
make
it
to
your
wedding
party
"
(v)
be
uneasy
or
apprehensive
about
; "
I
fear
the
results
of
the
final
exams
"
(v)
regard
with
feelings
of
respect
and
reverence
;
consider
hallowed
or
exalted
or
be
in
awe
of
; "
Fear
God
as
your
father
"; "
We
venerate
genius
"
fear Synonyms
awe
care
concern
dread
fear
fearfulness
fright
revere
reverence
venerate
veneration
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