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
- noun A persistent feeling of unease, nervousness, or worry, often about something uncertain that hasn't happened yet.
- noun (medical) A diagnosable disorder marked by chronic, excessive worry that interferes with daily life.
apprehension — full definition
- noun A worried feeling that something bad might happen; anxiety about the future.
- noun The act of catching or arresting someone.
- noun Basic understanding or grasp of an idea.