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vrees — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • anxiety noun A persistent feeling of unease, nervousness, or worry, often about something uncertain that hasn't happened yet.
  • apprehension noun A worried feeling that something bad might happen; anxiety about the future.
  • awe noun A powerful feeling of respect mixed with wonder or fear.
  • dread verb To feel great fear or anxiety about something that is going to happen.
  • fear noun A strong, unpleasant feeling caused by the sense of danger or threat.
  • phobia noun An intense, often irrational fear of a specific thing or situation.

Senses

vrees is used for these senses in English:

  • phobia Used to form nouns meaning fear of a specific thing.
  • anxiety (pathology) A state of restlessness and agitation, often accompanied by a distressing sense of oppression or tightness in the stomach.
  • apprehension Anticipation, especially of unfavorable things such as dread or fear or the prospect of something unpleasant in the future.
  • awe A feeling of fear and reverence.
  • dread Great fear in view of impending evil; fearful apprehension of danger; anticipatory terror.
  • fear (uncountable) A strong, unpleasant emotion or feeling caused by actual or perceived danger or threat.

anxiety — full definition

  1. noun A persistent feeling of unease, nervousness, or worry, often about something uncertain that hasn't happened yet.
  2. noun (medical) A diagnosable disorder marked by chronic, excessive worry that interferes with daily life.

apprehension — full definition

  1. noun A worried feeling that something bad might happen; anxiety about the future.
  2. noun The act of catching or arresting someone.
  3. noun Basic understanding or grasp of an idea.

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