Meanings
- not comparableCountering fear.
Importantly, compounds that have antifear or antianxiety effects in these tests have proven to be clinically effective in reducing anxiety.
2005, Dennis S. Charney, Eric J. Nestler, Neurobiology of mental illness1 more example
While larger agencies are more likely to engage in community partnerships, antifear campaigns, educating the public, and community meetings, these are still less emphasized compared to the one tactic that could be argued as the least community-oriented — increasing presence at critical areas.
2009, David Weisburd, Thomas E. Feucht, Idit Hakimi, Lois Felson Mock, Simon Perry, To Protect and To Serve: Policing in an Age of Terrorism
Origin
Translations
Portuguese antimedo
- antimedocountering fear
Cite this entry
antifear. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/antifear
“antifear.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/antifear. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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