fear
nounmasculine/tɨˈmoɾ/medium
te·mor
Definition
A feeling of fear or dread, often mixed with respect.
She confessed her fear of failing the exam.
The citizens lived in fear under the oppressive regime.
Common collocations
with fearfeel fearfear of Godreverential fear
Idiomatic expressions
- fear and trembling (great fear and anxiety)
Etymology
Do latim 'timor, -oris' (medo).