peur

Definitions of peur
  1. noun
    a sudden attack of fear
    synonyms: frayeur
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    type of:
    angoisse, crainte
    an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
  2. noun
    fear of the unknown or unfamiliar or fear of making decisions
    synonyms: timidité
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    types:
    timidité
    a feeling of fear of embarrassment
    embarras, manque d'assurance
    lack of self-confidence
    hésitation
    a feeling of diffidence and indecision about doing something
    type of:
    angoisse, crainte
    an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
  3. noun
    fearful expectation or anticipation
    synonyms: angoisse, crainte, inquiétude
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    types:
    pressentiment
    a feeling of evil to come
    tristesse
    a feeling of melancholy apprehension
    type of:
    angoisse, crainte
    an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
  4. noun
    an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
    synonyms: angoisse, crainte
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    antonyms:
    hardiesse, témérité
    feeling no fear
    types:
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    consternation, frayeur, épouvante
    fear resulting from the awareness of danger
    frisson, tremblement
    an almost pleasurable sensation of fright
    épouvante
    an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
    frayeur
    a sudden attack of fear
    trac
    fear that affects a person about to face an audience
    angoisse, crainte, inquiétude
    fearful expectation or anticipation
    timidité
    fear of the unknown or unfamiliar or fear of making decisions
    pressentiment
    a feeling of evil to come
    timidité
    a feeling of fear of embarrassment
    embarras, manque d'assurance
    lack of self-confidence
    tristesse
    a feeling of melancholy apprehension
    type of:
    émotion
    any strong feeling
  5. noun
    an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
    synonyms: épouvante
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    type of:
    angoisse, crainte
    an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
  6. noun
    the trait of being afraid
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    antonyms:
    courage, intrépidité
    the trait of feeling no fear
    types:
    timidité
    fearfulness in venturing into new and unknown places or activities
    lâcheté
    contemptible fearfulness
    lâcheté
    the trait of lacking boldness and courage
    type of:
    lâcheté
    the trait of lacking courage
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