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I fear

phrase

Definitions

  1. Used in embarrassment.

    • I fear that I was rude to her.

  2. Used when worried or concerned.

    • I fear that her business will fail.

  3. Used for dramatic effect or emphasis.

    • She ate, I fear.
    • I fear the movie sucked.
  4. ›+ 1 more definition

    1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically

      Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see I, fear.

      • I fear spiders.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA