fear
fɪə (fee-uhr)
noun
noun: fear; plural noun: fears
1. an unpleasant emotion caused by the threat of danger, pain, or harm.
Synonyms: terror, fright, fearfulness, horror, alarm, panic, agitation, trepidation, dread, consternation, dismay, distress; anxiety, worry, angst, unease
Antonym: indifference
Verb: fear; 3rd person present: fears; past tense: feared; past participle: feared
1. be afraid of (someone or something) as likely to be dangerous, painful, or harmful.
Acronyms
1.
Fear Everything And Run;
to be a coward
2.
Face Everything And Rise;
to be brave
Origin
Old English fǣr 'calamity, danger', fǣran 'frighten', also 'revere', of Germanic origin; related to Dutch gevaar and German Gefahr 'danger'.All Rights Reserved