noun

fears

fears, worries, anxieties

He has many fears about the future.

He has many fears about the future.

We must face our deepest fears.

We must face our deepest fears.

fears ((about sth.)) worries concerning something He has many fears about the future.

Synonyms: anxieties, worries, phobias; Antonyms: courage, bravery

From Old English 'fǣr', meaning 'danger, sudden attack'.

Think of the plural 's' as representing multiple, specific worries or phobias a person might have.

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