pavor — meaning in English

English meaning

• alarm noun A sound, signal, or device that warns of danger or draws attention to something needing action.
• fear noun A strong, unpleasant feeling caused by the sense of danger or threat.
• panic noun A sudden overwhelming feeling of fear that makes it hard to think clearly.

Senses

pavor is used for these senses in English:

• alarm Sudden surprise with fear or terror excited by apprehension of danger; in the military use, commonly, sudden apprehension of being attacked by surprise.
• fear (uncountable) A strong, unpleasant emotion or feeling caused by actual or perceived danger or threat.
• fear (countable) A phobia, a sense of fear induced by something or someone.
• panic (uncountable) Overwhelming fear or fright, often affecting groups of people or animals; (countable) an instance of this; a fright, a scare.

alarm — full definition

1. noun A sound, signal, or device that warns of danger or draws attention to something needing action.
2. noun A sudden feeling of fear or anxiety caused by a sense of danger.
3. verb To make someone worried or afraid, often by warning them of a danger.

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.

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