fearfulness

• Substantivo que designa o estado ou a qualidade de sentir medo, caracterizado pela emoção que surge diante da expectativa de dor ou perigo, frequentemente acompanhada do desejo de fugir ou lutar.

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.

   Medo

   • 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.

   Sinônimosalarmapprehensiondreadfearfrightpanicterrortrepidation

   Antônimosboldnessbraverycouragefearlessnessintrepidity

2. Trait of being afraidB2formal

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

   Medo

   • 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.

   Sinônimosanxiousnessapprehensivenesscowardicefearnervousnesstimiditytimidnesstimorousness

   Antônimosaudacityboldnessbraverycouragedaringfearlessness