Definition of fear

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Fear (n.) To affright; to terrify; to drive away or prevent approach of by fear.

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Apprehensive :: Apprehensive (a.) Anticipative of something unfavorable' fearful of what may be coming; in dread of possible harm; in expectation of evil.
Great-hearted :: Great-hearted (a.) High-spirited; fearless.
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..
Prowess :: Prowess (a.) Distinguished bravery; valor; especially, military bravery and skill; gallantry; intrepidity; fearlessness..
Fere :: Fere (v. t. & i.) To fear.
Shudder :: Shudder (v. i.) To tremble or shake with fear, horrer, or aversion; to shiver with cold; to quake..
Pavid :: Pavid (a.) Timid; fearful.
Crouch :: Crouch (v. i.) To bend down; to stoop low; to lie close to the ground with the logs bent, as an animal when waiting for prey, or in fear..
Doubt :: Doubt (v. i.) Suspicion; fear; apprehension; dread.
Melt :: Melt (v. i.) Hence: To be softened; to become tender, mild, or gentle; also, to be weakened or subdued, as by fear..
Blench :: Blench (v. t.) To draw back from; to deny from fear.
Necrophobia :: Necrophobia (n.) An exaggerated fear of death or horror of dead bodies.
Superstition :: Superstition (n.) An excessive reverence for, or fear of, that which is unknown or mysterious..
Breathless :: Breathless (a.) Not breathing; holding the breath, on account of fear, expectation, or intense interest; attended with a holding of the breath; as, breathless attention..
Doubt :: Doubt (v. t.) To suspect; to fear; to be apprehensive of.
Shiver :: Shiver (v. i.) To tremble; to vibrate; to quiver; to shake, as from cold or fear..
Cower :: Cower (v. i.) To stoop by bending the knees; to crouch; to squat; hence, to quail; to sink through fear..
Tremble :: Tremble (v. i.) To shake involuntarily, as with fear, cold, or weakness; to quake; to quiver; to shiver; to shudder; -- said of a person or an animal..
Intrepid :: Intrepid (a.) Not trembling or shaking with fear; fearless; bold; brave; undaunted; courageous; as, an intrepid soldier; intrepid spirit..
Scare :: Scare (v. t.) To frighten; to strike with sudden fear; to alarm.
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