fearfulness

• Nom désignant l'état ou la qualité d'être craintif, caractérisé par une émotion ressentie en prévision d'une douleur ou d'un danger, souvent accompagnée d'un désir de fuir ou de se défendre.

A noun referring to the state or quality of being afraid, characterized by an emotion experienced in anticipation of pain or danger, often accompanied by a desire to flee or fight.

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1. Emotion of fearB2formal

   An emotional state experienced in anticipation of a specific pain, threat, or danger, often accompanied by a desire to flee or fight.

   Crainte, peur anticipée

   • Her fearfulness before the exam made her hands tremble.
   • The child's fearfulness of the dark kept him awake.
   • He felt a sudden fearfulness when he heard the strange noise.

   Synonymesalarmapprehensiondreadfearfrightpanicterrortrepidation

   Antonymesboldnessbraverycouragefearlessnessintrepidity

2. Trait of being afraidB2formal

   A personality characteristic or tendency to be easily frightened or anxious.

   trait de timidité craintive

   • His fearfulness made him avoid risky situations.
   • The dog's fearfulness was evident when it hid during the storm.
   • She overcame her natural fearfulness to give the speech.

   Synonymesanxiousnessapprehensivenesscowardicefearnervousnesstimiditytimidnesstimorousness

   Antonymesaudacityboldnessbraverycouragedaringfearlessness