Fear - Definition

n 1: an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific
pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or
fight) [syn: fear, fearfulness, fright] [ant:
bravery, fearlessness]
2: an anxious feeling; "care had aged him"; "they hushed it up
out of fear of public reaction" [syn: concern, care,
fear]
3: a feeling of profound respect for someone or something; "the
fear of God"; "the Chinese reverence for the dead"; "the
French treat food with gentle reverence"; "his respect for
the law bordered on veneration" [syn: fear, reverence,
awe, veneration]
v 1: be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible
or probable situation or event; "I fear she might get
aggressive"
2: be afraid or scared of; be frightened of; "I fear the winters
in Moscow"; "We should not fear the Communists!" [syn:
fear, dread]
3: be sorry; used to introduce an unpleasant statement; "I fear
I won't make it to your wedding party"
4: be uneasy or apprehensive about; "I fear the results of the
final exams"
5: regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider
hallowed or exalted or be in awe of; "Fear God as your
father"; "We venerate genius" [syn: reverence, fear,
revere, venerate]