fear
n 1: an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain
or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or
fight) [syn: {fearfulness}, {fright}] [ant: {fearlessness}]
2: an anxious feeling; "care had aged him"; "they hushed it up
out of fear of public reaction" [syn: {concern}, {care}]
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: {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: be in awe of; "Fear God as your father" [syn: {reverence}, {revere},
{venerate}]