Definition
to fear: to be afraid, frightened, scared
I fear that the clients aren't happy. I'm worried that the clients aren't happy.
a fear: a feeling you have when you are afraid, frightened, scared
a fear of heights vertigo, a scared feeling when you are high in the air
Pronunciation examples
UK: Clowns and terrorist attacks are my greatest fears.
US: She feared her father when she was younger.
- "Rupert : Well Brent, the European Commission has expressed fears that the number of fish in the North Sea is running low due to overfishing."
- "It must not be taken lightly and therefore it must be entered reverently, discreetly, advisedly, soberly, and in the fear of God."
- "Fear of 'manboobs' contributed to the slump in sales of the Kalvin Krime 'Solo' range aimed at the youth market."
- "The principle reason for my resignation is my fear of being murdered."
- "Not only did you explicitly disobey my wishes, but somehow you managed to kidnap the most feared judge in California - Frederick F."
- "I fear not only for our safety, but for our sanity."
- "The idea is that a man can create a sense of untouchable, unquestionable power around himself simply by wearing the perfect suit: colleagues fear him, bosses respect him and clients trust him. All this, thanks to his suit."
- "Our CEO kindly decided not to press charges, but I fear that one more such incident would tip the balance."
- "Scientists initially thought that the result was an anomaly, and feared their data was tainted, however repeated testing confirmed that the data was in fact valid."
- "We've done our best to incorporate new green ideas, but I fear we're only scratching the surface of what could be done."
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