for fear of
Definition of for fear of
: due to being afraid of He won't say anything for fear of losing his job.
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fearplay
: frighten
: to feel fear in (oneself)
: to have a reverential awe of
: an unpleasant often strong emotion caused by anticipation or awareness of danger
: an instance of this emotion
: a state marked by this emotion
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