dread

nounmasculine/pɐˈvoɾ/medium

pa·vor

Definition

An overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety; terror.

She was filled with dread at the thought of speaking in public.

A sense of dread hung over the abandoned village.

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Common collocations

feel dreadmortal dreadstrike dread

Do latim 'pavor, pavoris' (medo intenso).