Definitions for fears

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fears fear

Spelling: [feer]

IPA: /fɪər/

Fears is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 7 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 7 points.

You can make 78 anagrams from letters in fears (aefrs).

Definitions for fears

noun

1. a distressing emotion aroused by impending danger, evil, pain, etc., whether the threat is real or imagined; the feeling or condition of being afraid. Synonyms: foreboding, apprehension, consternation, dismay, dread, terror, fright, panic, horror, trepidation, qualm. Antonyms: courage, security, calm, intrepidity.
2. a specific instance of or propensity for such a feeling: Synonyms: phobia, aversion; bête noire, bogy, bogey, bugbear. Antonyms: liking, fondness, penchant, predilection.
3. concern or anxiety; solicitude:
4. reverential awe, especially toward God: Synonyms: awe, respect, reverence, veneration.
5. something that causes feelings of dread or apprehension; something a person is afraid of:
6. anticipation of the possibility that something unpleasant will occur:
7. a river in SE North Carolina. 202 miles (325 km) long.
8. Cape, a cape at its mouth.

Idioms

1. for fear of / that, in order to prevent or avoid the risk of:
2. put the fear of God in / into, to cause to be greatly afraid.

verb (used with object)

1. to regard with fear; be afraid of. Synonyms: apprehend, dread.
2. to have reverential awe of. Synonyms: revere, venerate, honor.
3. to consider or anticipate (something unpleasant) with a feeling of dread or alarm:
4. Archaic. to experience fear in (oneself):

verb (used without object)

1. to have fear; be afraid:
2. to feel apprehensive or uneasy (usually followed by for):

Origin of fears

before 900; Middle English fere, Old English fær sudden attack or danger; cognate with Old Saxon fār ambush, Dutch gevaar, German Gefahr danger, Old Norse fār disaster

Examples for fears

The decision not to run the cartoons is motivated by nothing more than fear: either fear of offending or fear of retaliation.

"I fear you do not quite understand me," said the Professor.

Stephanie Giorgio, a classical musician, credits The Class for helping her cope with anxiety, focus, fear, and self-doubt.

He was seized with fear for what he might do in his despair.

The choice between freedom and fear is not difficult when seen with perspective.

I thought about the mother, her fear of the dark, of the harm she feared might come to her daughters.

Aunt Jane approached a degree nearer the equator, and said, gently, "I fear I do."

The fear of violence should not determine what one does or does not say.

These shrinking hairs, they feared not death, but they seemed to fear Malbone.

The world has nothing to fear from military ambition in our Government.