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fear
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fear
v.
be frightened; be concerned; be afraid of -; have respect for -
n.
fright; horror; concern; terror
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Fear
Fear is a state induced by perceived danger or threat that occurs in certain types of organisms, which causes a change in metabolic and organ functions and ultimately a change in behavior, such as fleeing, hiding or freezing from perceived traumatic events. Fear in human beings may occur in response to a specific stimulus occurring in the present, or in anticipation or expectation of a future threat perceived as a risk to body or life. The fear response arises from the perception of danger leading to confrontation with or escape from/avoiding the threat (also known as the fight-or-flight response), which in extreme cases of fear (horror and terror) can be a freeze response or paralysis. In humans and animals, fear is modulated by the process of cognition and learning. Thus fear is judged as rational or appropriate and irrational or inappropriate. An irrational fear is called a phobia.
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Fear (disambiguation)
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fear
Noun
1. an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
(synonym) fearfulness, fright
(antonym) fearlessness, bravery
(hypernym) emotion
(hyponym) alarm, dismay, consternation
(part-meronym) cold sweat
(attribute) afraid(p)
(derivation) dread
2. an anxious feeling; "care had aged him"; "they hushed it up out of fear of public reaction"
(synonym) concern, care
(hypernym) anxiety
3. a profound emotion inspired by a deity; "the fear of God"
(synonym) reverence, awe, veneration
(hypernym) emotion
(derivation) reverence, revere, venerate
Verb
1. be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event; "I fear she might get aggressive"
(hypernym) worry
(derivation) concern, care
2. be afraid or scared of; be frightened of; "I fear the winters in Moscow"; "We should not fear the Communists!"
(synonym) dread
(hyponym) panic
(derivation) fearfulness, fright
3. be sorry; used to introduce an unpleasant statement; "I fear I won't make it to your wedding party"
(hypernym) regret
4. be uneasy or apprehensive about; "I fear the results of the final exams"
(derivation) concern, care
5. regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of; "Fear God as your father"; "We venerate genius"
(synonym) reverence, revere, venerate
(hypernym) respect, esteem, value, prize, prise
(hyponym) enshrine, saint
(derivation) reverence, awe, veneration
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fear
v.
obávat se; bát se (o koho/co); mít strach z
n.
strach
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fear
Czas.
bać się; obawiać się; bać się o kogoś/coś; bez obaw
Rzecz.
strach; obawa; lęk
