Definition of fear

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Fear (n.) Respectful reverence for men of authority or worth.

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Dread :: Dread (n.) Reverential or respectful fear; awe.
Appall :: Appall (a.) To depress or discourage with fear; to impress with fear in such a manner that the mind shrinks, or loses its firmness; to overcome with sudden terror or horror; to dismay; as, the sight appalled the stoutest heart..
Fearfully :: Fearfully (adv.) In a fearful manner.
Doubt :: Doubt (v. i.) To suspect; to fear; to be apprehensive.
Lest :: Lest (a.) That (without the negative particle); -- after certain expressions denoting fear or apprehension.
Do :: Do (n.) Deed; act; fear.
Feared :: Feared (imp. & p. p.) of Fea.
Fearnaught :: Fearnaught (n.) A stout woolen cloth of great thickness; dreadnaught; also, a warm garment..
Dismay :: Dismay (v. t.) Loss of courage and firmness through fear; overwhelming and disabling terror; a sinking of the spirits; consternation.
Dread :: Dread (n.) Great fear in view of impending evil; fearful apprehension of danger; anticipatory terror.
Scrupulous :: Scrupulous (a.) Full ofscrupules; inclined to scruple; nicely doubtful; hesitating to determine or to act, from a fear of offending or of doing wrong..
Misgive :: Misgive (v. i.) To give out doubt and apprehension; to be fearful or irresolute.
Cowardly :: Cowardly (a.) Wanting courage; basely or weakly timid or fearful; pusillanimous; spiritless.
Unstring :: Unstring (v. t.) Used also figuratively; as, his nerves were unstrung by fear..
Daring :: Daring (a.) Bold; fearless; adventurous; as, daring spirits..
Doubt :: Doubt (v. t.) To suspect; to fear; to be apprehensive of.
Affear :: Affear (v. t.) To frighten.
Fearsome :: Fearsome (a.) Easily frightened; timid; timorous.
Groundless :: Groundless (a.) Without ground or foundation; wanting cause or reason for support; not authorized; false; as, groundless fear; a groundless report or assertion..
Cringe :: Cringe (v. t.) To draw one's self together as in fear or servility; to bend or crouch with base humility; to wince; hence; to make court in a degrading manner; to fawn.
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