Cold feet
Cold feet noun - Timidity that prevents the continuation of a course of action.
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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
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