fear
noun/fɪr/
Frequency rank: #912 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
An unpleasant feeling caused by the expectation of danger or harm.
Example sentence
She felt a deep fear of the dark clouds gathering overhead.
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