Fear meaning : A strong, uncontrollable, unpleasant emotion or feeling caused by actual or perceived danger or threat. A phobia, a sense of fear induced by something or someone. Terrified veneration or reverence, particularly towards God, gods, or sovereigns. To feel fear about (something or someone); to be afraid of; to consider or expect with alarm. To feel fear (about something). (used with for) To worry about, to feel concern for, to be afraid for. To venerate; to feel awe towards. To regret. To cause fear to; to frighten. To be anxious or solicitous for. To suspect; to doubt.