dread of

Frequency: 8.015.5 per million words

fear related to a specific thing or event

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Examples (10)

  • He had a dread of hospitals.
  • Her dread of discovery made her constantly anxious.
  • Many people share a dread of public speaking.
  • The child's dread of the dark kept him awake at night.
  • She felt a growing dread of the upcoming final exams.
  • His dread of flying prevented him from traveling abroad.
  • A deep dread of failure paralyzed the young artist.
  • A palpable dread of the unknown settled over the village.
  • The employees worked in dread of their unpredictable boss.
  • He lived with a constant dread of being alone.