English | Japanese |
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fear | 恐れ |
fear | 恐れる |
fear | 懸念する |
English - Wordnet 3.0
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NOUN (3) 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] 2. an anxious feeling; - Example: "care had aged him" - Example: "they hushed it up out of fear of public reaction" [syn: concern, care, fear] 3. a feeling of profound respect for someone or something; - Example: "the fear of God" - Example: "the Chinese reverence for the dead" - Example: "the French treat food with gentle reverence" - Example: "his respect for the law bordered on veneration" [syn: fear, reverence, awe, veneration] VERB (5) 1. be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event; - Example: "I fear she might get aggressive" 2. be afraid or scared of; be frightened of; - Example: "I fear the winters in Moscow" - Example: "We should not fear the Communists!" [syn: fear, dread] 3. be sorry; used to introduce an unpleasant statement; - Example: "I fear I won't make it to your wedding party" 4. be uneasy or apprehensive about; - Example: "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; - Example: "Fear God as your father" - Example: "We venerate genius" [syn: reverence, fear, revere, venerate] |