Definition of fear

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Fear (n.) To feel a painful apprehension of; to be afraid of; to consider or expect with emotion of alarm or solicitude.

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Superstition :: Superstition (n.) An excessive reverence for, or fear of, that which is unknown or mysterious..
Pokerish :: Pokerish (a.) Infested by pokers; adapted to excite fear; as, a pokerish place..
Fear :: Fear (n.) Apprehension of incurring, or solicitude to avoid, God's wrath; the trembling and awful reverence felt toward the Supreme Belng..
Blackmail :: Blackmail (v. t.) To extort money from by exciting fears of injury other than bodily harm, as injury to reputation, distress of mind, etc.; as, to blackmail a merchant by threatening to expose an alleged fraud..
Reassure :: Reassure (v. t.) To assure anew; to restore confidence to; to free from fear or terror.
Timid :: Timid (a.) Wanting courage to meet danger; easily frightened; timorous; not bold; fearful; shy.
Gliff :: Gliff (n.) A transient glance; an unexpected view of something that startles one; a sudden fear.
Cower :: Cower (v. i.) To stoop by bending the knees; to crouch; to squat; hence, to quail; to sink through fear..
Scare :: Scare (v. t.) To frighten; to strike with sudden fear; to alarm.
O :: O (interj.) An exclamation used in calling or directly addressing a person or personified object; also, as an emotional or impassioned exclamation expressing pain, grief, surprise, desire, fear, etc..
Horrible :: Horrible (a.) Exciting, or tending to excite, horror or fear; dreadful; terrible; shocking; hideous; as, a horrible sight; a horrible story; a horrible murder..
Shrink :: Shrink (v. i.) To withdraw or retire, as from danger; to decline action from fear; to recoil, as in fear, horror, or distress..
Dreader :: Dreader (n.) One who fears, or lives in fear..
Farlie :: Farlie (n.) An unusual or unexpected thing; a wonder. See Fearly.
Daunt :: Daunt (v. t.) To repress or subdue the courage of; to check by fear of danger; to cow; to intimidate; to dishearten.
Unstring :: Unstring (v. t.) Used also figuratively; as, his nerves were unstrung by fear..
Alarm :: Alarm (n.) Sudden surprise with fear or terror excited by apprehension of danger; in the military use, commonly, sudden apprehension of being attacked by surprise..
Awe :: Awe (v. t.) To strike with fear and reverence; to inspire with awe; to control by inspiring dread.
Blanch :: Blanch (v. t.) To avoid, as from fear; to evade; to leave unnoticed..
Fainthearted :: Fainthearted (a.) Wanting in courage; depressed by fear; easily discouraged or frightened; cowardly; timorous; dejected.
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