Meanings
- Not a chance, impossible.
No fear, therefore, that, suddenly deprived of companionship, he should feel dull, and that dulness might take the shape of remorse; so repent, return, and be forgiven.
1834, L[etitia] E[lizabeth] L[andon], chapter XII, in Francesca Carrara. […], volume II, London: Richard Bentley, […], (successor to Henry Colburn), →OCLC, page 139
- Synonym of never fear: no worries, don't worry.
You want me to handle it? No fear, I'll do it.
2 more examples
“No dangers,” I replied. “Some little difficulty, perhaps. I am thinking of the safest way of putting my two letters into Fanny’s hands.” “You have really written them, then? Oh, Marian, run no risks—pray, pray run no risks!” “No, no—no fear. Let me see—what o’clock is it now?”
1859 November 26 – 1860 August 25, [William] Wilkie Collins, The Woman in White. […], New York, N.Y.: Harper & Brothers, […], published 1860, →OCLC"No fear," he said. "Every man will know his own when I come to the Council."
1918, Mary Austin, The Trail BookSynonyms: never fear
- UKdatedSynonym of no way: absolutely not.
You want me to handle it? No fear! I won't do it.
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"Why, did you show him up some rot?" "No fear," he said.
1904, M. R. James, Ghost Stories of an AntiquaryQ: Will thou be baptized in this faith? A: No fear!
1947, Dorothy L. Sayers, Creed or ChaosToad: You should take up swimming! Rabbit: No fear, toad!
1992, The Animals of Farthing Wood, episode 2Synonyms: no way
Synonyms & antonyms
interjectionSynonym of never fear: no worries, don't worry.
interjectionSynonym of no way: absolutely not.
Origin
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