the unpleasant feeling caused by the nearness or possibility of danger or evil
alarm, apprehension
Cases of word usage
1) filled with fear or surprised; shocked (aghast)
2) fear and uncertainty about the future (anxiety)
3) fear and worry (apprehension)
4) a feeling of amazement, fear and respect (awe)
5) (of a person, behaviour) without fear; showing no fear (bold)
6) ready to face danger, pain or suffering; having no fear (brave)
7) the effect in a tragedy or such qualities as fear and pity on the audience's emotions, especially feelings of relief and elation (catharsis)
8) the abnormal fear of being in confined places (e.g. a lift) (claustrophobia)
9) surprise and fear (consternation)
10) the quality that makes a person able to control fear in the face of danger, pain etc (courage)
