deepfear
nounUK /ˈdiːpfɪə/
US /ˈdiːpfɪr/
A very strong feeling of being scared that stays with you for a long time.
She felt a deepfear of the dark after watching the scary movie.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A hidden worry that is hard to talk about.
He had a deepfear of failing in front of his friends.
3. A scary feeling that comes from a bad memory.
The old house gave her a deepfear she could not explain.
4. A strong fear shared by many people about something big.
There is a deepfear about storms in the coastal town.