Fear vs. Scare

Fear vs. Scare — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Fear and Scare

Fearnoun

(uncountable) A strong, uncontrollable, unpleasant emotion caused by actual or perceived danger or threat.

He was struck by fear on seeing the snake.

Scarenoun

A minor fright.

Johnny had a bad scare last night.

Fearnoun

(countable) A phobia, a sense of fear induced by something or someone.

Not everybody has the same fears.I have a fear of ants.

Scarenoun

A cause of slight terror; something that inspires fear or dread.

a food-poisoning scare

Fearnoun

(uncountable) Terrified veneration or reverence, particularly towards God, gods, or sovereigns.

Scareverb

To frighten, terrify, startle, especially in a minor way.

Did it scare you when I said "Boo!"?
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Fearverb

(transitive) To feel fear about (something or someone); to be afraid of; to consider or expect with alarm.

I fear the worst will happen.

Scarenoun

sudden mass fear and anxiety over anticipated events;

panic in the stock marketa war scarea bomb scare led them to evacuate the building

Fearverb

(intransitive) To feel fear (about something).

Never fear; help is always near.She fears for her son’s safety.

Scarenoun

a sudden attack of fear

Fearverb

(transitive) To venerate; to feel awe towards.

People who fear God can be found in Christian churches.

Scareverb

cause fear in;

The stranger who hangs around the building frightens me
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Fearverb

(transitive) Regret.

I fear I have bad news for you: your husband has died.

Scareverb

cause to lose courage;

dashed by the refusal

Fearverb

To cause fear to; to frighten.

Fearverb

To be anxious or solicitous for.

Fearverb

To suspect; to doubt.

Fearadjective

(dialectal) Able; capable; stout; strong; sound.

hale and fear

Fearnoun

an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)

Fearnoun

an anxious feeling;

care had aged himthey hushed it up out of fear of public reaction

Fearnoun

a profound emotion inspired by a deity;

the fear of God

Fearverb

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event;

I fear she might get aggressive

Fearverb

be afraid or scared of; be frightened of;

I fear the winters in MoscowWe should not fear the Communists!

Fearverb

be sorry; used to introduce an unpleasant statement;

I fear I won't make it to your wedding party

Fearverb

be uneasy or apprehensive about;

I fear the results of the final exams

Fearverb

regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of;

Fear God as your fatherWe venerate genius