feared

Meanings

• adjective

  experiencing fear or anxiety about something or someone

  - "The child was feared by the other children due to his aggressive behavior."
  - "The feared enemy was finally defeated in the battle."

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Pronunciation

1. /fɪɹd/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

belittle , contemn

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Synonyms

afraid , frightened , scared , terrorised , terrorized , revere , venerate

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with feared
dared , shared , paired , bared

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Variants

List of all variants of feared that leads to same result
feared , fear , fearer , fearers , fearing , fears , fear for , feared for , fearing for , fears for

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Etymology

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Old English færan, from færan 'to frighten, make afraid'; related to færan 'to flee'

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Trivia

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1. The word 'feared' is related to the Old English word 'færan', which means 'to frighten' or 'make afraid'

2. The fear response is a natural reaction to danger, and is often accompanied by physical symptoms such as a racing heart, sweating, and trembling.

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Related Concepts

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1. anxiety: A feeling of nervousness, worry, or unease about something with an uncertain outcome.

2. phobia: An extreme or irrational fear of something.

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Culture

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In literature, the 'feared' is often used to describe characters or situations that evoke fear or anxiety in readers. It can also be used metaphorically to describe something that is respected or avoided due to its power or danger.

How to Memorize "feared"

1. visualize
   

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2. associate
   

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3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic device by associating the word 'feared' with the word 'frightened' or 'anxious'.

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