■ noun
1》 an unpleasant emotion caused by the threat of danger, pain, or harm.
↘( ~ for ) a feeling of anxiety regarding.
↘the likelihood of something unwelcome happening: she observed them without ~ of attracting attention.
2》 archaic a mixed feeling of dread and reverence.
■ verb
1》 be afraid of.
↘( ~ for ) feel anxiety on behalf of.
↘used to express regret or apology.
2》 archaic regard (God) with reverence and awe.
Phrases
for ~ of (or that ) to avoid the risk of (or that).
never ~ used to reassure someone.
no ~ Brit. informal used as an emphatic expression of denial or refusal.
put the ~ of God in (or into ) someone make someone very frightened.
without ~ or favour impartially.
Derivatives
~less adjective
~lessly adverb
~lessness noun
Origin
OE fr 'danger', fran 'frighten', also 'revere', of Gmc origin.