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fear   (TTS Sound)

The noun fear has 3 senses

• fear, fearfulness, fright -- (an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight))


• concern, care, fear -- (an anxious feeling; "care had aged him"; "they hushed it up out of fear of public reaction")


• fear, reverence, awe, veneration -- (a feeling of profound respect for someone or something; "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")

The verb fear has 5 senses

• fear -- (be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event; "I fear she might get aggressive")


• fear, dread -- (be afraid or scared of; be frightened of; "I fear the winters in Moscow"; "We should not fear the Communists!")


• fear -- (be sorry; used to introduce an unpleasant statement; "I fear I won't make it to your wedding party")


• fear -- (be uneasy or apprehensive about; "I fear the results of the final exams")


• reverence, fear, revere, venerate -- (regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of; "Fear God as your father"; "We venerate genius")