fear-arousing — causing or intended to cause fear or anxiety
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: causing or intended to cause fear or anxiety
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈfɪr əˌraʊzɪŋ/
Example Sentences
- The teacher's fear-arousing story about exam failure motivated students to study harder.
- My mom's fear-arousing warnings about forgetting homework were more effective than any alarm clock.
- The fear-arousing documentary about climate change left the audience speechless.
fear-arousing
ADJECTIVE[/ˈfɪr əˌraʊzɪŋ/]
causing or intended to cause fear or anxiety
causing or intended to cause fear or anxiety
Fear-arousing truths about failing housing deliver a rousing call for change!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Fear derives from Old English fǣr, meaning sudden dread or terror. Arousing comes from Latin arousare, meaning to awaken or stir up. Together, fear-arousing describes something that provokes sudden alarm or distress.
Breakdown
fear (Old English fǣr, dread) + arouse (Latin arousare, awaken/stir) + -ing (present participle suffix forming adjective meaning 'causing or producing')
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📝Examples
“The teacher's fear-arousing story about exam failure motivated students to study harder.”
“My mom's fear-arousing warnings about forgetting homework were more effective than any alarm clock.”
“The fear-arousing documentary about climate change left the audience speechless.”
“His fear-arousing description of the dentist visit made everyone postpone their appointments.”
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