fear

A2Frequent NGSL-1
UK /fɪə(r)/US /fɪr/

Meaning

noun
the bad feeling that you have when you are in danger or when a particular thing frightens you
Her eyes showed no fear.
verb
to be frightened of somebody/something or frightened of doing something
fear somebody/something, All his employees fear him.

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Not only has Harvard given me an extraordinary honor, but the weeks of fear and nausea I have endured-- [LAUGHTER] --at the thought of giving this commencement address have made me lose

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And shame is really easily understood as the fear of disconnection: Is there something about me that, if other people know it or see it, that I won't be worthy of connection?

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