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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Chicken-hearted :: Chicken-hearted (a.) Timid; fearful; cowardly.
Pokerish :: Pokerish (a.) Infested by pokers; adapted to excite fear; as, a pokerish place..
Intimidation :: Intimidation (n.) The act of making timid or fearful or of deterring by threats; the state of being intimidated; as, the voters were kept from the polls by intimidation..
Fearnaught :: Fearnaught (n.) A fearless person.
Dismay :: Dismay (v. i.) To disable with alarm or apprehensions; to depress the spirits or courage of; to deprive or firmness and energy through fear; to daunt; to appall; to terrify.
Lest :: Lest (a.) For fear that; that . . . not; in order that . . . not.
Affright :: Affright (v. t.) To impress with sudden fear; to frighten; to alarm.
Trepidation :: Trepidation (n.) Hence, a state of terror or alarm; fear; confusion; fright; as, the men were in great trepidation..
Fear :: Fear (n.) A painful emotion or passion excited by the expectation of evil, or the apprehension of impending danger; apprehension; anxiety; solicitude; alarm; dread..
Flunk :: Flunk (v. i.) To fail, as on a lesson; to back out, as from an undertaking, through fear..
Venturous :: Venturous (n.) Daring; bold; hardy; fearless; venturesome; adveturous; as, a venturous soldier..
Affright :: Affright (n.) Sudden and great fear; terror. It expresses a stronger impression than fear, or apprehension, perhaps less than terror..
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..
Flush :: Flush (n.) A suffusion of the face with blood, as from fear, shame, modesty, or intensity of feeling of any kind; a blush; a glow..
Nerve :: Nerve (v. t.) To give strength or vigor to; to supply with force; as, fear nerved his arm..
Intrepid :: Intrepid (a.) Not trembling or shaking with fear; fearless; bold; brave; undaunted; courageous; as, an intrepid soldier; intrepid spirit..
Astonish :: Astonish (v. t.) To strike with sudden fear, terror, or wonder; to amaze; to surprise greatly, as with something unaccountable; to confound with some sudden emotion or passion..
Hope :: Hope (v. t.) To expect; to fear.
Timid :: Timid (a.) Wanting courage to meet danger; easily frightened; timorous; not bold; fearful; shy.
Crouch :: Crouch (v. t.) To bend, or cause to bend, as in humility or fear..
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