FEARFULNESS Synonyms

• (psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic

• a vague unpleasant emotion that is experienced in anticipation of some (usually ill-defined) misfortune

• fearful expectation or anticipation

• the cognitive condition of someone who understands

• painful expectation

• the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)

• fearful expectation or anticipation

• causing fear or dread or terror

• be afraid or scared of; be frightened of

• the anxious feeling you have when you have the jitters

• an uneasy psychological state

• a sensitive or highly strung temperament

• an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety

• sudden mass fear and anxiety over anticipated events

• be overcome by a sudden fear

• cause sudden fear in or fill with sudden panic

• an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety

• a person who inspires fear or dread

• a very troublesome child

• the use of extreme fear in order to coerce people (especially for political reasons)

• a feeling of alarm or dread

• physical discomfort (as mild sickness or depression)

• the trait of seeming ill at ease

• an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)

• an anxious feeling

• a feeling of profound respect for someone or something

• be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

• be afraid or scared of; be frightened of

• be sorry; used to introduce an unpleasant statement

• be uneasy or apprehensive about

• regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of