Fear is the feeling you have when you think something bad might happen. It makes you feel scared or worried.
She felt fear when she saw the dog.
Fear helped him run away fast.
To fear something means to feel scared it might happen. It is a way to say you worry about a problem or danger.
I fear the test will be hard.
Many people fear speaking in public.
Fear can also mean respect for someone strong or powerful. It means you feel a little scared but also respectful.
He had great fear for his teacher.
They showed fear of the law's power.
Fear can mean the thing or situation that makes you scared. For example, a fear can be a spider or darkness.
Spiders are a common fear for some people.
The dark is a big fear for children.
To fear can mean to avoid doing something because you worry about the result or respect that it might be wrong or dangerous.
She fears to speak up at meetings.
He feared offending his boss with words.
In old or formal language, to fear can also mean to care about or worry deeply for someone or something's well-being or safety.
He fears for his family's safety.
They fear their crops might fail.
Fear can mean a strong dislike or phobia, when someone feels very uncomfortable or scared of a thing or situation.
He has a fear of heights.
Fear of spiders is common in people.
