fear meaning
fear :
anxiety, worry
noun
▪ She felt a deep fear of the dark.
▪ She felt anxiety about the dark.
▪ His fear is understandable.
▪ His anxiety is understandable.
paraphrasing
▪ dread – anxiety
▪ terror – worry
▪ panic – fast worry
▪ concern – something to worry about
fear :
to be afraid of, to worry about
verb
▪ She fears spiders.
▪ She is afraid of spiders.
▪ He fears losing his job.
▪ He worries about losing his job.
paraphrasing
▪ dread – be afraid of
▪ worry – be anxious about
▪ panic – very scared of
▪ hesitate – be unsure to do
Pronunciation
fear [fɪər]
The word 'fear' is pronounced 'feer'.
Common phrases and grammar about fear
fear - Common meaning
noun
anxiety, worry
verb
to be afraid of, to worry about
Part of Speech Changes for "fear"
▪ fearful (adjective) – full of fear
▪ fearfully (adverb) – in a fearful way
▪ fearless (adjective) – without fear
▪ fearlessness (noun) – lack of fear
Common Expressions with "fear"
▪ fear of spiders – being afraid of spiders
▪ fear for family – being afraid about family
▪ fear about the exam – worry about the exam
▪ overcome fear – to beat fear
Important examples of fear in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC word questions, 'fear' is used to express worry or anxiety about something.
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Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC grammar questions, 'fear' is used as both a noun and a verb, and questions may ask to identify the correct form based on context.
fear
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
fear of the unknown
being afraid of things you don't understand
fear not
don’t be afraid
Differences between similar words and fear
fear
,
anxiety
differences
'fear' refers to an unpleasant emotion in response to a specific threat, while 'anxiety' refers to a general sense of unease or worry.
fear
,
worry
differences
'fear' is a strong emotion in response to an immediate threat, while 'worry' involves less intense, more prolonged concern.
Words with the same origin as fear
The origin of fear
The word 'fear' comes from Old English 'fǣr', meaning danger or harm.
Word structure
fear cannot be easily divided into prefix, root, and suffix. The composition of the word is unclear.
Words with the same origin
The word's root is unclear or difficult to confirm.
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