fear not
idiom
—used in speech to say that there is no reason to be afraid or worried
Fear not—I'll protect you.
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If the high costs of repair and maintenance scare you and the thought of DIY-ing anything on your car gives you anxious sweats, fear not.
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Charles Singh, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Well, fear not, and rest easy: George Clooney looks like this for his role on Broadway as Edward R. Murrow, American broadcaster and canonical brunette.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2025
Older generations fear being replaced by younger colleagues, while younger professionals fear not having the space to show their talent and ideas.
—Davide Sartini, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
Southeast Asian countries fear not just the serious loss of access to U.S. investment and the American market but also the United States’ abdication of its economic leadership—the ceding of its historical role in shaping the economic architecture of the region to others.
—Yuen Foong Khong, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
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Charles Singh, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Well, fear not, and rest easy: George Clooney looks like this for his role on Broadway as Edward R. Murrow, American broadcaster and canonical brunette.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2025
Older generations fear being replaced by younger colleagues, while younger professionals fear not having the space to show their talent and ideas.
—Davide Sartini, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
Southeast Asian countries fear not just the serious loss of access to U.S. investment and the American market but also the United States’ abdication of its economic leadership—the ceding of its historical role in shaping the economic architecture of the region to others.
—Yuen Foong Khong, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
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“Fear not.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fear%20not. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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