fear
Because it is a word with a single syllable, fear is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.
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Definitions offear
- A strong, uncontrollable, unpleasant emotion or feeling caused by actual or perceived danger or threat.
Example: "He was struck by fear on seeing the snake."
- A phobia, a sense of fear induced by something or someone.
Example: "Not everybody has the same fears. I have a fear of ants."
- Terrified veneration or reverence, particularly towards God, gods, or sovereigns.
- To feel fear about (something or someone); to be afraid of; to consider or expect with alarm.
Example: "I fear the worst will happen."
- To feel fear (about something).
Example: "Never fear; help is always near."
- (used with for) To worry about, to feel concern for, to be afraid for.
Example: "She fears for her son’s safety."
- To venerate; to feel awe towards.
Example: "People who fear God can be found in Christian churches."
- To regret.
Example: "I fear I have bad news for you: your husband has died."
- To cause fear to; to frighten.
- To be anxious or solicitous for.
- To suspect; to doubt.
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