feared
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
- unfeared adjective
Etymology
Origin of feared
Aphetic form of afeard
Example Sentences
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Bobby thought of all the publicity he had generated ahead of the challenge and feared letting people down.
From BBC
He feared the Tibetan mastiff's behaviour issues were putting his children at risk and, after several attempts to rehabilitate her, decided to use Save A Paw.
From BBC
He will say that we are loved, respected and feared overseas.
From Salon
That’s not quite as bad as some economists had feared given the duration of the 2025 shutdown, but it certainly weighed heavily on the quarter’s growth.
From Barron's
Inflation rose following the tariffs, though not as much as feared.
From MarketWatch
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