n. Function: noun
Synonyms: FEAR 1, alarm, dismay, dread, fright, horror, panic, terror, trepidation, trepidity
Related Words: confusion, muddle, muddlement; bewilderment, distraction, perplexity
Contrasted Words: composure, equanimity, phlegm, sangfroid; aplomb, poise, self-command, self-possession