Dread and Guts

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Dread noun - The emotion experienced in the presence or threat of danger.

Usage example: we were filled with dread when we saw the rapids we would be rafting down

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Guts is an antonym for dread.

Nearby Words: dreadful, dreadfully, dreaded, dreading, dreader

Guts noun - Fortitude and determination.

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Dread is an antonym for guts.

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