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
Solicitude is a synonym for fear in anxiety topic. In some cases you can use "Solicitude" instead a noun "Fear", when it comes to topics like concern.
Solicitude
Solicitude noun - An uneasy state of mind usually over the possibility of an anticipated misfortune or trouble.
Usage example: a growing solicitude over the possible results of the criminal investigation
Mutual synonyms
How words are described
| irrational | irrational fear | irrational solicitude |
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