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Words with a similar base: fear, fearfulness

'fear'

[fear.n.01] as in: an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)

'fear'

[concern.n.02] as in: an anxious feeling

Examples:
care had aged him
they hushed it up out of fear of public reaction

'fear'

[fear.n.03] as in: a feeling of profound respect for someone or something

Examples:
the fear of God
the Chinese reverence for the dead
the French treat food with gentle reverence
his respect for the law bordered on veneration

'fear'

[fear.v.01] as in: be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

Examples:
I fear she might get aggressive

'fear'

[fear.v.02] as in: be afraid or scared of; be frightened of

Examples:
I fear the winters in Moscow
We should not fear the Communists!

'fear'

[fear.v.03] as in: be sorry; used to introduce an unpleasant statement

Examples:
I fear I won't make it to your wedding party

'fear'

[fear.v.04] as in: be uneasy or apprehensive about

Examples:
I fear the results of the final exams

'fear'

[reverence.v.01] as in: regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of

Examples:
Fear God as your father
We venerate genius

Origins

					fear (English)
├── feer (Middle English (1100-1500))
├── fere (Middle English (1100-1500))
│   └── fere (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
└── feren (Middle English (1100-1500))
    └── færan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
        └── fær (Old English (ca. 450-1100))