FEARFULNESS

fearfulness

(noun) the trait of being afraid

fear, fearfulness, fright

(noun) an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

fearfulness (usually uncountable, plural fearfulnesses)

The quality of being fearful.

Source: Wiktionary


Fear"ful*ness, n.

Definition: The state of being fearful.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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22 November 2024

SHEET

(noun) (nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind


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Coffee Trivia

Coffee has initially been a food – chewed, not sipped. Early African tribes consume coffee by grinding the berries together, adding some animal fat, and rolling the treats into tiny edible energy balls.

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