I fear

phrase

Used in embarrassment.

“I fear spiders.”

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Meanings

phrase
  1. idiomaticUsed in embarrassment.

    I fear that I was rude to her.

  2. idiomaticUsed when worried or concerned.

    I fear that her business will fail.

  3. idiomaticslangUsed for dramatic effect or emphasis.

    She ate, I fear.

    1 more example

    I fear the movie sucked.

  4. idiomaticUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: see I, fear.

    I fear spiders.

Cite this entry
APA

I fear. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/I%20fear

MLA

“I fear.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/I%20fear. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “I fear,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/I%20fear.

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