Reverence vs. Fear

Reverencenoun

Veneration; profound awe and respect, normally in a sacred context.

Reverencenoun

An act of showing respect, such as a bow.

Reverencenoun

The state of being revered.

Reverencenoun

A form of address for some members of the clergy.

Reverencenoun

That which deserves or exacts manifestations of reverence; reverend character; dignity; state.

Reverenceverb

(transitive) To show or feel reverence to.

Reverencenoun

Profound respect and esteem mingled with fear and affection, as for a holy being or place; the disposition to revere; veneration.

Reverencenoun

The act of revering; a token of respect or veneration; an obeisance.

Reverencenoun

That which deserves or exacts manifestations of reverence; reverend character; dignity; state.

Reverencenoun

A person entitled to be revered; - a title applied to priests or other ministers with the pronouns his or your; sometimes poetically to a father.

Reverenceverb

To regard or treat with reverence; to regard with respect and affection mingled with fear; to venerate.

Reverencenoun

a profound emotion inspired by a deity;

Reverencenoun

a reverent mental attitude

Reverenceverb

regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of;

Fearnoun

(uncountable) A strong, uncontrollable, unpleasant emotion caused by actual or perceived danger or threat.

Fearnoun

(countable) A phobia, a sense of fear induced by something or someone.

Fearnoun

(uncountable) Terrified veneration or reverence, particularly towards God, gods, or sovereigns.

Fearverb

(transitive) To feel fear about (something or someone); to be afraid of; to consider or expect with alarm.

Fearverb

(intransitive) To feel fear (about something).

Fearverb

(transitive) To venerate; to feel awe towards.

Fearverb

(transitive) Regret.

Fearverb

To cause fear to; to frighten.

Fearverb

To be anxious or solicitous for.

Fearverb

To suspect; to doubt.

Fearadjective

(dialectal) Able; capable; stout; strong; sound.

Fearnoun

A variant of Fere, a mate, a companion.

Fearnoun

A painful emotion or passion excited by the expectation of evil, or the apprehension of impending danger; apprehension; anxiety; solicitude; alarm; dread.

Fearnoun

Apprehension of incurring, or solicitude to avoid, God's wrath; the trembling and awful reverence felt toward the Supreme Being.

Fearnoun

That which causes, or which is the object of, apprehension or alarm; source or occasion of terror; danger; dreadfulness.

Fearverb

To feel a painful apprehension of; to be afraid of; to consider or expect with emotion of alarm or solicitude.

Fearverb

To have a reverential awe of; to be solicitous to avoid the displeasure of.

Fearverb

To be anxious or solicitous for; now replaced by fear for.

Fearverb

To suspect; to doubt.

Fearverb

To affright; to terrify; to drive away or prevent approach of by fear.

Fearverb

To be in apprehension of evil; to be afraid; to feel anxiety on account of some expected evil.

Fearnoun

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

Fearnoun

an anxious feeling;

Fearnoun

a profound emotion inspired by a deity;

Fearverb

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event;

Fearverb

be afraid or scared of; be frightened of;

Fearverb

be sorry; used to introduce an unpleasant statement;

Fearverb

be uneasy or apprehensive about;

Fearverb

regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of;

Fear

Fear is an emotion induced by the perception or recognition of phenomena which can pose a danger or threat. Fear causes physiological changes and therefore may produce behavioral changes, such as mounting an aggressive response or fleeing the threat.