fear

v. be frightened; be concerned; be afraid of -; have respect for -

n. fright; horror; concern; terror

Fear is an emotional response to impending danger, that is tied to anxiety. Behavioral theorists, like Watson and Ekman, have both suggested that fear, along with a few other basic emotions (e.g., joy and anger), is a trait innate to most higher functioning organisms. Fear is a survival mechanism, and usually occurs in response to a specific negative stimulus.
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Other than the emotion fear, Fear can mean:Fear (band)The albums Fear by Fear (John Cale album) (1974)Fear (Royal Hunt album) (1999)fear (Toad the Wet Sprocket album) (1991)Fear (film), starring Mark Wahlberg and Reese WitherspoonThe 1954 film La Paura (English: Fear), starring Ingrid Bergman and directed by Roberto Rossellini"Fear series", a set of four songs by the band RushMTV's Fear, a reality showThe character from Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater, a video game for the Playstation 2Fear (Magic mechanic) is a type of creature mechanic in the card game .
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Fear the unpleasant emotional state consisting of psychological and psychophysiological responses to a real external threat or danger, including [more]Fear - Community and Resources

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

A state of anxious concern, alarm or apprehension of harm, and it includes fear of economic loss as well as fear of physical violence.

Crim. Law. Dread, consciousness of approaching danger.

Fear in the person robbed is one of the ingredients required. to constitute a robbery from the person and without this the felonious taking of the property is a larceny. It is not necessary that the owner of the property should be in fear of his own person, but fear of violence to the person of his child or of his property is sufficient.
   

This entry contains material from Bouvier's Legal Dictionary, a work published in the 1850's.