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fears

[fiərz]

fears Definition

an unpleasant emotion or thought that you have when you are frightened or worried by something dangerous, painful, or bad that is happening or might happen.

Using fears: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "fears" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    She has a fear of heights.

  • Example

    He felt a sudden fear when he heard the noise.

  • Example

    The fear of failure prevented her from trying.

  • Example

    The children were trembling with fear.

fears Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for fears

Antonyms for fears

Phrases with fears

  • to be worried about someone or something

    Example

    I fear for his safety.

  • used to say that there is no possibility of something happening

    Example

    No fear of that happening!

  • to make someone very frightened by threatening them

    Example

    The teacher put the fear of God into the students by threatening to fail them all.

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Summary: fears in Brief

The term 'fears' [fiərz] refers to an unpleasant emotion or thought that arises when one is frightened or worried by something dangerous, painful, or bad that is happening or might happen. It can manifest as specific phobias, such as fear of heights, or as general anxieties, such as fear of failure. 'Fears' extends into phrases like 'fear for,' denoting worry, and idioms like 'put the fear of God into someone,' implying extreme fright.