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fear

/fɪə

noun [mass noun]

1An unpleasant emotion caused by the threat of danger, pain, or harm: I cowered in fear as bullets whizzed past fear of unemployment is paralysing the economy [count noun]: he is prey to irrational fears...

It is important to make oneself accustomed to pain and danger without fear.
Accordingly, there was no arguable case that he had a well-founded fear of persecution.
Accordingly, I find that the applicants do not have a well-founded fear of persecution.

Synonyms

terror, fright, fearfulness, horror, alarm, panic, agitation, trepidation, dread, consternation, dismay, distress;

anxiety, worry, angst, unease, uneasiness, apprehension, apprehensiveness, nervousness, nerves, timidity, disquiet, disquietude, discomposure, unrest, perturbation, foreboding, misgiving, doubt, suspicion

informal the creeps, the willies, the heebie-jeebies, the shakes, the collywobbles, jitteriness, twitchiness, butterflies (in the stomach)

British informal funk, blue funk, the (screaming) abdabs

Australian rhyming slang the Joe Blakes

North American archaic worriment

rare inquietude

phobia, aversion, antipathy, dread, bugbear, bogey, nightmare, horror, terror;

anxiety, neurosis, complex, mania;

abnormal fear, irrational fear, obsessive fear;

French bête noire

informal hang-up

1.1 [count noun] (fear for) A feeling of anxiety concerning the outcome of something or the safety of someone: police launched a hunt for the family amid fears for their safety...

The newspapers have been responsibly restrained in their editorials which reflect the growing fears and safety concerns of the citizenry.
The union insists the dispute concerns health and safety fears.
He does, however, see an opportunity for brands to provide consumers with comfort and relief from the anxieties caused by safety fears.

1.2The likelihood of something unwelcome happening: she observed the other guests without fear of attracting attention...

Is it right for society to live in fear and risk the chance of another murder?
I have a terrible fear of loss, I have a terrible fear of the unexpected happening.
All the time I'm either in fear of what will happen, or I think I ought to be afraid, but this morning I felt strong and resolute.

Synonyms

likelihood, likeliness, prospect, possibility, chance, odds, probability, expectation, conceivability, feasibility, plausibility;

risk, danger

1.3 archaic A mixed feeling of dread and reverence: the love and fear of God...

The Table is a place of feasting and refreshment, but also a place of mystery tinged with reverent fear.
At the centre of it all is a shallow self-centred consumerism, coupled with a debilitating absence of fear and reverence for God.

Synonyms

awe, wonder, wonderment, amazement;

reverence, veneration, respect;

dread

verb [with object]

1Be afraid of (someone or something) as likely to be dangerous, painful, or harmful: I hated him but didn’t fear him any more [with clause]: farmers fear that they will lose business...

Economists fear unemployment is likely to persist for longer than in previous recessions.
Far more people fear snakes than are likely to find themselves in the presence of their slippery scales.
When the person it was addressed to opened it, he feared it was dangerous and police were called in.

Synonyms

be afraid of, be fearful of, be scared of, be apprehensive of, dread, live in fear of, go in terror of, be terrified of, be terrified by, cower before, tremble before, cringe from, shrink from, flinch from;

be anxious about, worry about, panic about, feel consternation about, have forebodings about, feel apprehensive about

British informal be in a blue funk about

have a phobia about, have a horror of, have a dread of, shudder at, take fright at

1.1 [no object] (fear for) Feel anxiety on behalf of: I fear for the city with this madman let loose in it...

Before dawn breaks, Lot's family and the travellers flee the city, fearing for their lives.
Republicans across the city had feared for the future of the administration.
His resignation will be a tragedy for the city and I fear for some of his patients.

Synonyms

worry about, feel anxious/concerned about, have anxieties about, have qualms about, feel disquiet for, be solicitous for

1.2 [with infinitive] Avoid doing something because one is afraid: she eventually feared to go out at all...

Only a superficial soul fears to fraternize with itself.
Not fearing to reunite old enemies alongside old friends, they are organising a school reunion for the class of 1978.
Yet as long as they were killing us in small batches, we responded with passivity, fearing to stir up more trouble.

Synonyms

be too afraid, be too scared, be too apprehensive, hesitate;

dare not

informal have cold feet about

1.3Used to express regret or apology: I shall buy her book, though not, I fear, the hardback version

1.4 archaic Regard (God) with reverence and awe: he urged his listeners to fear God...

As a result of this decision, he was to be lastingly estranged from his God-fearing mother, who regarded everything to do with the stage as sinful.

Synonyms

stand in awe of, regard with awe, revere, reverence, venerate, respect;

dread, be intimidated by

Phrases

for fear of (or that)

never fear

no fear

put the fear of God in (or into) someone

without fear or favour

Origin

Old English fǣr 'calamity, danger', fǣran 'frighten', also 'revere', of Germanic origin; related to Dutch gevaar and German Gefahr 'danger'.

单词	fear
释义	fear /fɪə / noun [mass noun] 1An unpleasant emotion caused by the threat of danger, pain, or harm: I cowered in fear as bullets whizzed past fear of unemployment is paralysing the economy [count noun]: he is prey to irrational fears... It is important to make oneself accustomed to pain and danger without fear. Accordingly, there was no arguable case that he had a well-founded fear of persecution. Accordingly, I find that the applicants do not have a well-founded fear of persecution. Synonyms terror, fright, fearfulness, horror, alarm, panic, agitation, trepidation, dread, consternation, dismay, distress; anxiety, worry, angst, unease, uneasiness, apprehension, apprehensiveness, nervousness, nerves, timidity, disquiet, disquietude, discomposure, unrest, perturbation, foreboding, misgiving, doubt, suspicion informal the creeps, the willies, the heebie-jeebies, the shakes, the collywobbles, jitteriness, twitchiness, butterflies (in the stomach) British informal funk, blue funk, the (screaming) abdabs Australian rhyming slang the Joe Blakes North American archaic worriment rare inquietude phobia, aversion, antipathy, dread, bugbear, bogey, nightmare, horror, terror; anxiety, neurosis, complex, mania; abnormal fear, irrational fear, obsessive fear; French bête noire informal hang-up 1.1 [count noun] (fear for) A feeling of anxiety concerning the outcome of something or the safety of someone: police launched a hunt for the family amid fears for their safety... The newspapers have been responsibly restrained in their editorials which reflect the growing fears and safety concerns of the citizenry. The union insists the dispute concerns health and safety fears. He does, however, see an opportunity for brands to provide consumers with comfort and relief from the anxieties caused by safety fears. 1.2The likelihood of something unwelcome happening: she observed the other guests without fear of attracting attention... Is it right for society to live in fear and risk the chance of another murder? I have a terrible fear of loss, I have a terrible fear of the unexpected happening. All the time I'm either in fear of what will happen, or I think I ought to be afraid, but this morning I felt strong and resolute. Synonyms likelihood, likeliness, prospect, possibility, chance, odds, probability, expectation, conceivability, feasibility, plausibility; risk, danger 1.3 archaic A mixed feeling of dread and reverence: the love and fear of God... The Table is a place of feasting and refreshment, but also a place of mystery tinged with reverent fear. At the centre of it all is a shallow self-centred consumerism, coupled with a debilitating absence of fear and reverence for God. Synonyms awe, wonder, wonderment, amazement; reverence, veneration, respect; dread verb [with object] 1Be afraid of (someone or something) as likely to be dangerous, painful, or harmful: I hated him but didn’t fear him any more [with clause]: farmers fear that they will lose business... Economists fear unemployment is likely to persist for longer than in previous recessions. Far more people fear snakes than are likely to find themselves in the presence of their slippery scales. When the person it was addressed to opened it, he feared it was dangerous and police were called in. Synonyms be afraid of, be fearful of, be scared of, be apprehensive of, dread, live in fear of, go in terror of, be terrified of, be terrified by, cower before, tremble before, cringe from, shrink from, flinch from; be anxious about, worry about, panic about, feel consternation about, have forebodings about, feel apprehensive about British informal be in a blue funk about have a phobia about, have a horror of, have a dread of, shudder at, take fright at 1.1 [no object] (fear for) Feel anxiety on behalf of: I fear for the city with this madman let loose in it... Before dawn breaks, Lot's family and the travellers flee the city, fearing for their lives. Republicans across the city had feared for the future of the administration. His resignation will be a tragedy for the city and I fear for some of his patients. Synonyms worry about, feel anxious/concerned about, have anxieties about, have qualms about, feel disquiet for, be solicitous for 1.2 [with infinitive] Avoid doing something because one is afraid: she eventually feared to go out at all... Only a superficial soul fears to fraternize with itself. Not fearing to reunite old enemies alongside old friends, they are organising a school reunion for the class of 1978. Yet as long as they were killing us in small batches, we responded with passivity, fearing to stir up more trouble. Synonyms be too afraid, be too scared, be too apprehensive, hesitate; dare not informal have cold feet about 1.3Used to express regret or apology: I shall buy her book, though not, I fear, the hardback version 1.4 archaic Regard (God) with reverence and awe: he urged his listeners to fear God... As a result of this decision, he was to be lastingly estranged from his God-fearing mother, who regarded everything to do with the stage as sinful. Synonyms stand in awe of, regard with awe, revere, reverence, venerate, respect; dread, be intimidated by Phrases for fear of (or that) never fear no fear put the fear of God in (or into) someone without fear or favour Origin Old English fǣr 'calamity, danger', fǣran 'frighten', also 'revere', of Germanic origin; related to Dutch gevaar and German Gefahr 'danger'. 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