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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“Fear not.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fear%20not. Accessed 24 Aug. 2025.

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