fearfulness

English Thesaurus

1. the trait of being afraid (noun.attribute)

hypernym	:	cowardice, cowardliness,
definition	:	the trait of lacking courage (noun.attribute)

hyponym	:	timidity, timorousness,
definition	:	fearfulness in venturing into new and unknown places or activities (noun.attribute)

hyponym	:	pusillanimity, pusillanimousness,
definition	:	contemptible fearfulness (noun.attribute)

hyponym	:	gutlessness,
definition	:	the trait of lacking courage and determination; fearful of loss or injury (noun.attribute)

2. an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight) (noun.feeling)

hypernym	:	emotion,
definition	:	any strong feeling (noun.feeling)

hyponym	:	alarm, consternation, dismay,
definition	:	fear resulting from the awareness of danger (noun.feeling)

hyponym	:	creeps,
definition	:	a feeling of fear and revulsion (noun.feeling)

hyponym	:	chill, frisson, quiver, shiver, shudder, thrill, tingle,
definition	:	an almost pleasurable sensation of fright (noun.feeling)

hyponym	:	horror,
definition	:	intense and profound fear (noun.feeling)

hyponym	:	hysteria,
definition	:	excessive or uncontrollable fear (noun.feeling)

hyponym	:	affright, panic, terror,
definition	:	an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety (noun.feeling)

hyponym	:	panic attack, scare,
definition	:	a sudden attack of fear (noun.feeling)

hyponym	:	stage fright,
definition	:	fear that affects a person about to face an audience (noun.feeling)

hyponym	:	apprehension, apprehensiveness, dread,
definition	:	fearful expectation or anticipation (noun.feeling)

hyponym	:	timidity, timidness, timorousness,
definition	:	fear of the unknown or unfamiliar or fear of making decisions (noun.feeling)

hyponym	:	intimidation,
definition	:	the feeling of being intimidated; being made to feel afraid or timid (noun.feeling)

part holonym	:	cold sweat,
definition	:	the physical condition of concurrent perspiration and chill; associated with fear (noun.state)

attribute	:	afraid,
definition	:	filled with fear or apprehension (adj.all)

attribute	:	fearless, unafraid,
definition	:	oblivious of dangers or perils or calmly resolute in facing them (adj.all)

3. the trait of being afraid (noun.attribute)

antonym	:	fearlessness,
definition	:	the trait of feeling no fear (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	cowardly, fearful,
definition	:	lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted (adj.all)

4. an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight) (noun.feeling)

antonym	:	bravery, fearlessness,
definition	:	feeling no fear (noun.feeling)

derivation	:	affright, fright, frighten, scare,
definition	:	cause fear in (verb.emotion)

derivation	:	dread, fear,
definition	:	be afraid or scared of; be frightened of (verb.emotion)

derivation	:	fearful,
definition	:	experiencing or showing fear (adj.all)

5. the trait of being afraid (noun.attribute)

antonym	:	fearlessness,
definition	:	the trait of feeling no fear (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	cowardly, fearful,
definition	:	lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted (adj.all)

6. an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight) (noun.feeling)

antonym	:	bravery, fearlessness,
definition	:	feeling no fear (noun.feeling)

derivation	:	affright, fright, frighten, scare,
definition	:	cause fear in (verb.emotion)

derivation	:	dread, fear,
definition	:	be afraid or scared of; be frightened of (verb.emotion)

derivation	:	fearful,
definition	:	experiencing or showing fear (adj.all)