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
Vexation and fear are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Vexation" instead a noun "Fear".
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Vexation and Fear. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 09, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/fear/vexation
Fear & Vexation. N.p., 2016. Web. 09 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/fear/vexation>.
Vexation or Fear. 2016. Accessed August 09, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/fear/vexation.
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