Word of the Day: Fear

fear
ˈfir

noun
1. the emotion felt by one who is scared of something which will presumably cause harm
“A man that flies from his fear may find that he has only taken a short cut to meet it.” -J.R.R. Tolkien, 1892-1973

verb
1. to be afraid, typically of something which is perceived to be a threat
“We have nothing to fear but fear itself.” -Franklin Delano Roosevelt, 1882-1945