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fearan unpleasant emotion caused by the threat of danger, pain, or harm

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: an unpleasant emotion caused by the threat of danger, pain, or harm

Pronunciation (IPA): /fɪr/

Korean meaning: 두려움, 공포

Korean pronunciation: 피어 (강세: 피어)

Example Sentences

  • My biggest fear is running out of coffee on Monday morning.
  • She fears spiders more than horror movies.
  • I fear my diet will fail when I see chocolate cake.

fear

NOUN

//fɪr//

an unpleasant emotion caused by the threat of danger, pain, or harm

fear concept
💡 Concept

A sudden threat appears — and he instantly freezes and steps back.

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fear rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Fear draws near — he disappears, running fast to escape what nears.

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/fɪr/
🇬🇧 UK/fɪə(r)/

🌳Etymology

Rootfear

Origin

고대 영어 'fǣr'에서 유래했으며, 게르만어족의 공통 어근에서 나왔습니다. '위험'이나 '갑작스러운 공격'을 의미하는 원시 인도유럽어 어근과 연결됩니다.

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🎵Rhyme

nearcleardearhearyear
dear
hear
near
clear
year

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My biggest fear is running out of coffee on Monday morning.

She fears spiders more than horror movies.

😄 Fun example

I fear my diet will fail when I see chocolate cake.

The students fear the final exam next week.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

terrorfrightanxietydreadpanic

Antonyms

couragebraveryconfidence

Related

scaryafraidfrighteningphobiaworry