scéin — meaning in English

English meaning

• fear noun A strong, unpleasant feeling caused by the sense of danger or threat.
• fright noun A sudden, strong feeling of fear.
• terror noun Intense fear.

Senses

scéin is used for these senses in English:

• fear (uncountable) A strong, unpleasant emotion or feeling caused by actual or perceived danger or threat.
• fright A state of terror excited by the sudden appearance of danger; sudden and violent fear, usually of short duration; a sudden alarm.

fear — full definition

1. noun A strong, unpleasant feeling caused by the sense of danger or threat.
2. verb To be afraid of something or someone.
3. verb To worry or be concerned about something.

fright — full definition

1. noun A sudden, strong feeling of fear.
2. noun Informal: someone or something that looks alarming or ridiculous.
3. verb To frighten; to cause fear in someone.

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