Fear and Loathing

Fear

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

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Loathing and fear are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Loathing" instead a noun "Fear".

Loathing noun - A dislike so strong as to cause stomach upset or queasiness.

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Fear and loathing are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Fear" instead a noun "Loathing".

Nearby Words: loath, loathed

old	old fear	old loathing
pure	pure fear	pure loathing
particular	particular fear	particular loathing
complete	complete fear	complete loathing
Other adjectives: utter, sheer, deep, obvious, strong, severe, extreme, intense, absolute, deep-seated, personal, new, instinctive, general, universal, mutual, outright, justified, pathological, deepest.

The Blind Ghosts, especially in one encounter in a cramped corridor, can turn fear and terror into fear and loathing.

Source: Demonic Spiders / Survival Horror
The line "fear and loathing 'cross the country" references Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas.

Source: Music / Paul's Boutique
Unlike later fictional vampires, he is able to go about in daylight and has no particular fear or loathing of crosses or garlic.

Source: Literature / Varney the Vampire

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