fear — an 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/
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
A sudden threat appears — and he instantly freezes and steps back.
Fear draws near — he disappears, running fast to escape what nears.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Fear derives from Old English 'fǣr', meaning danger or sudden attack. The word traces back to a common Germanic root connected to Proto-Indo-European origins denoting peril or sudden assault.
Breakdown
fǣr (Old English: danger, sudden attack) → fear. The word has no productive morphological components in modern English, representing a simple semantic shift from physical danger to the emotional response of fear.
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📝Examples
“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.”
“The students fear the final exam next week.”
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