fearfulness

• 名词，指感到恐惧的状态或性质，表现为面对预期中的痛苦或危险时产生的情绪，常伴有想要逃跑或抗争的冲动。

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.

   恐惧

   • 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.

   同义词alarmapprehensiondreadfearfrightpanicterrortrepidation

   反义词boldnessbraverycouragefearlessnessintrepidity

2. Trait of being afraidB2formal

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

   胆小

   • 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.

   同义词anxiousnessapprehensivenesscowardicefearnervousnesstimiditytimidnesstimorousness

   反义词audacityboldnessbraverycouragedaringfearlessness