fear
nounUK /fɪə/
US /fɪr/
A bad feeling you get when you think something scary might happen.
She felt fear when she heard a loud noise at night.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. To be afraid of someone or something.
Many people fear spiders.
3. Worry that something bad may happen.
He feared that he would miss the bus.
4. A feeling of respect and wonder for something powerful.
They stood in fear of the great storm.