1fear 
/ˈfiɚ/ noun
plural fears /ˈfiɚ/ noun 1 : an unpleasant emotion caused by being aware of danger : a feeling of being afraid [noncount] ▪ He was trembling with fear. ▪ an old story that still has the power to inspire fear [=to make people feel afraid] ▪ unable to walk the streets without fear of being mugged ▪ They regarded their enemies with fear and hatred/loathing. ▪ I've been trying to overcome my fear of flying. ▪ He won't say anything for fear of losing his job. [=because he is afraid of losing his job] ▪ She lived in fear of being caught. = She lived in fear that she would be caught. [=she was always afraid that she would be caught] ▪ They lived in (constant) fear of air raids during the war. ▪ an accident that struck fear into the hearts of [=frightened] skiers everywhere [count] ▪ The doctor's diagnosis confirmed our worst fears. ▪ The government is trying to allay/alleviate/ease fears of a recession. ▪ Employees expressed fears that the company would go out of business. ▪ He told us about all his hopes and fears. ▪ She has a morbid fear of cats. ◊If you are in fear of your life or (US) in fear for your life, you are afraid of being killed.
▪ She claimed that she shot the burglar because she was in fear for her life. 2 [noncount] : a feeling of respect and wonder for something very powerful
▪ fear of God ◊To put the fear of God into someone is to frighten someone very badly.
▪ The bad economic news has put the fear of God into investors.
▪ She claimed that she shot the burglar because she was in fear for her life.
▪ fear of God ◊To put the fear of God into someone is to frighten someone very badly.
▪ The bad economic news has put the fear of God into investors.
no fear
Brit, 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 [=never fear, fear not], mate: she won't hear a thing from me!”
synonyms fear, dread, alarm, and fright mean painful emotion felt because of danger. fear is the most general word and suggests a continuing emotional state.
▪ people living in fear of violent crimes dread suggests a strong feeling of not wanting to accept or deal with something bad or unpleasant. ▪ the dread felt by people awaiting bad news alarm may suggest a strong emotion caused by an unexpected or immediate danger. ▪ They view the worsening food shortage with alarm. fright suggests a feeling caused by something unexpected and often suggests a brief emotion. ▪ The creaking door gave them a fright.
▪ people living in fear of violent crimes dread suggests a strong feeling of not wanting to accept or deal with something bad or unpleasant. ▪ the dread felt by people awaiting bad news alarm may suggest a strong emotion caused by an unexpected or immediate danger. ▪ They view the worsening food shortage with alarm. fright suggests a feeling caused by something unexpected and often suggests a brief emotion. ▪ The creaking door gave them a fright.
