fear
/fɪə/
fear
📚 Meanings
- 1.
an unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that someone or something is dangerous, likely to cause pain, or a threat.
"He felt a surge of fear."
- 1.
be afraid of (someone or something) as likely to cause pain or danger.
"He feared he would drown."
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I feel a great fear of the dark.
I feel a great fear of the dark.
Don't let your fear of failure stop you from trying.
Don't let your fear of failure stop you from trying.
The report mentioned a growing fear of job losses.
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How do you pronounce fear?
fear is pronounced [/fɪə/]. You can hear a native pronunciation on Smoveth.
What does fear mean?
fear means "fear". See the meanings and examples higher up on the page for the full picture.
How difficult is fear?
fear is a Elementary-level word.
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Example: "I feel a great fear of the dark." — used to mean "fear".
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