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Fear   /fɪr/   Listen
Fear

noun
1.
An emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight).  Synonyms: fearfulness, fright.
2.
An anxious feeling.  Synonyms: care, concern.  "They hushed it up out of fear of public reaction"
3.
A feeling of profound respect for someone or something.  Synonyms: awe, reverence, veneration.  "The Chinese reverence for the dead" , "The French treat food with gentle reverence" , "His respect for the law bordered on veneration"
verb
(past & past part. feared; pres. part. fearing)
1.
Be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event.
2.
Be afraid or scared of; be frightened of.  Synonym: dread.  "We should not fear the Communists!"
3.
Be sorry; used to introduce an unpleasant statement.
4.
Be uneasy or apprehensive about.
5.
Regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of.  Synonyms: revere, reverence, venerate.  "We venerate genius"



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"Fear" Quotes from Famous Books



... looking a vision of beauty, You may comfort yourself you've no rival to fear; But you won't take it ill if I feel it my duty To whisper a word of advice in ...
— Punch, or The London Charivari, Vol. 100., Jan. 17, 1891 • Various

... who holds the reins, you must not interfere with the driver, as anything of this kind implies a reproof, which is very offensive. If you think his conduct wrong, or are in fear of danger resulting, you may delicately suggest a change, apologizing therefor. You should resign yourself to the driver's control, and be perfectly calm and self-possessed during ...
— Our Deportment - Or the Manners, Conduct and Dress of the Most Refined Society • John H. Young

... so fearful, for I, the mad mere-wife, tell you, by the Grace of God, that you have naught to fear. Who preserved you in the torture den, Foy van Goorl? What hand was it that held your life and honour safe when you sojourned among devils in the Red Mill yonder and kept your head above the waters of the flood, Elsa Brant? You know well, and I, ...
— Lysbeth - A Tale Of The Dutch • H. Rider Haggard

... we made about one mile an hour. This slow travel worked havoc upon my mind. I wanted to hurry. I wanted to get out of the wilds. That awful rumor about influenza occupied my mind and struck cold fear into my heart. What of my family? No making the best of this! Slowly we toiled on. Sunset overtook us at a rocky ledge which had to be surmounted. With lassos on saddle horses in front of the two teams, all pulling hard, we overcame that obstacle. But at the next little ...
— Tales of lonely trails • Zane Grey

... be obedient to them who are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ. Not with eye service, as men-pleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart; With good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men: Knowing that whatsoever good thing any man doeth, the same ...
— A Review of Uncle Tom's Cabin - or, An Essay on Slavery • A. Woodward


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