fearfulness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for fearfulness
Noun
  • The shocking attack at Minneapolis’ Annunciation Church again raises familiar questions and fears about safety in houses of worship.
    Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
  • According to Bautch, several neighbors have expressed fear of the merger, sharing concerns that the resources Clarke Square neighbors currently receive through CSNI will dwindle if the neighborhood is integrated under VIA CDC’s umbrella.
    Alyssa N. Salcedo, jsonline.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • At the council meeting for the resolution, several migrants and their families spoke in favor of its passage, expressing their anxieties in day-to-day life, according to The Chronicle.
    Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025
  • The starting point is learning to cultivate present-moment awareness and simply noticing your anxiety.
    Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The Internet's Emotional Reaction The video's initial reactions on TikTok were a mix of playful dread and pure joy.
    Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
  • Frost’s pastoral landscapes are haunted by loss and shadowed by anxiety, doubt and dread.
    A.O. Scott, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
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“Fearfulness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fearfulness. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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