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Definition of no fear

British, informal
—used in speech to say that there is no reason to be afraid or worried
  • "Are you going to tell her the truth?" "No fear, mate: she won't hear a thing from me!"

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  1. : an unpleasant often strong emotion caused by anticipation or awareness of danger

  2. : an instance of this emotion

  3. : a state marked by this emotion

  1. : to be afraid of : expect with alarm

  2. : to have a reverential awe of

  3. : frighten

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