commonfear
nounUK /ˈkɒmən fɪə/
US /ˈkɑːmən fɪr/
A fear that many people share.
Fear of the dark is a commonfear for young children.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A worry that most people in a group feel about the same thing.
Losing a job is a commonfear during hard times.
3. A usual nervous feeling before something big, like a test or a show.
Stage fright is a commonfear before a school play.
4. A fear that spreads quickly among many people at once.
The strange noise caused a commonfear in the crowd.