Definition of dread

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Dread (n.) An object of terrified apprehension.

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Papaphobia :: Papaphobia (n.) Intense fear or dread of the pope, or of the Roman Catholic Church..
Awfulness :: Awfulness (n.) The quality of striking with awe, or with reverence; dreadfulness; solemnity; as, the awfulness of this sacred place..
Dread :: Dread (v. i.) To be in dread, or great fear..
Tremendous :: Tremendous (a.) Fitted to excite fear or terror; such as may astonish or terrify by its magnitude, force, or violence; terrible; dreadful; as, a tremendous wind; a tremendous shower; a tremendous shock or fall..
Shrug :: Shrug (v. t.) To draw up or contract (the shoulders), especially by way of expressing dislike, dread, doubt, or the like..
Dread :: Dread (n.) Great fear in view of impending evil; fearful apprehension of danger; anticipatory terror.
Dreadfulness :: Dreadfulness (n.) The quality of being dreadful.
Horrid :: Horrid (a.) Fitted to excite horror; dreadful; hideous; shocking; hence, very offensive..
Dread :: Dread (a.) Inspiring with reverential fear; awful' venerable; as, dread sovereign; dread majesty; dread tribunal..
Dreadnaught :: Dreadnaught (n.) Hence: A garment made of very thick cloth, that can defend against storm and cold; also, the cloth itself; fearnaught..
Terrific :: Terrific (a.) Causing terror; adapted to excite great fear or dread; terrible; as, a terrific form; a terrific sight..
Affright :: Affright (n.) The act of frightening; also, a cause of terror; an object of dread..
Dreadfully :: Dreadfully (adv.) In a dreadful manner; terribly.
Dreadless :: Dreadless (a.) Exempt from danger which causes dread; secure.
Dreadful :: Dreadful (a.) Inspiring awe or reverence; awful.
Dread :: Dread (n.) Doubt; as, out of dread..
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..
Abominate :: Abominate (v. t.) To turn from as ill-omened; to hate in the highest degree, as if with religious dread; loathe; as, to abominate all impiety..
Horribleness :: Horribleness (n.) The state or quality of being horrible; dreadfulness; hideousness.
Formidableness :: Formidableness (n.) The quality of being formidable, or adapted to excite dread..
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