Calm
Calm noun - Freedom from disquieting or oppressive thoughts or emotions.
Usage example: the batter always exudes an aura of calm, even in clutch situations
Fear
Fear noun - An uneasy state of mind usually over the possibility of an anticipated misfortune or trouble.
Usage example: fear for her family's safety drove her to seek help from neighbors she hardly knew
How words are described
| rational | rational calm | rational fear |
| old | old calm | old fear |
| good | good calm | good fear |
| similar | similar calm | similar fear |
| Other adjectives: complete, utter, total, initial, extreme, absolute, supernatural, general, apparent, less, deathly. | ||
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
- Hidden Depths: Haruto is shown to be a bit shy and aside from his calm persona, he also shows fear and confusion over the turn of events with Gentaro and him slowly falling in love with Yayoi.
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When Marge's fear of flying resurfaces, Homer tries buying movies of planes to help calm her.
Source: Black Comedy Cannibalism -
Largely calm and stoic, intelligent, good looking and wears glasses, but he's also a psychopath who gasses people with fear toxins.
Source: Stoic Spectacles
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