receio — meaning in English

English meaning

• fear noun A strong, unpleasant feeling caused by the sense of danger or threat.
• mistrust noun A lack of trust or confidence in someone or something.
• qualm noun A feeling of apprehension, doubt, fear etc.
• trepidation noun A feeling of fear or anxiety about something that is about to happen.

Senses

receio is used for these senses in English:

• fear (uncountable) A strong, unpleasant emotion or feeling caused by actual or perceived danger or threat.
• mistrust Lack of trust or confidence; distrust, untrust.
• qualm A feeling of apprehension, doubt, fear etc. [from 16th c.]

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.

mistrust — full definition

1. noun A lack of trust or confidence in someone or something.
2. verb To have doubts about or lack confidence in someone or something.

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