Dread: meaning, definitions and examples
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dread
[ dred ]
feeling
A strong feeling of fear or anxiety.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- I felt a sense of dread as the deadline approached.
- The dread of the unknown kept him awake at night.
anticipation
Anticipate with great apprehension or fear.
Synonyms
anticipate with fear, fear greatly
Examples of usage
- She dreaded the thought of having to speak in public.
- He dreaded the upcoming exam.
Translations
Translations of the word "dread" in other languages:
๐ต๐น temor
๐ฎ๐ณ เคกเคฐ
๐ฉ๐ช Furcht
๐ฎ๐ฉ ketakutan
๐บ๐ฆ ัััะฐั
๐ต๐ฑ strach
๐ฏ๐ต ๆๆ (ใใใใต)
๐ซ๐ท crainte
๐ช๐ธ temor
๐น๐ท korku
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ณตํฌ (gongpo)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฑุนุจ
๐จ๐ฟ hrลฏza
๐ธ๐ฐ strach
๐จ๐ณ ๆๆง (kวngjรน)
๐ธ๐ฎ strah
๐ฎ๐ธ รณtti
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะพัาัะฝัั
๐ฌ๐ช แจแแจแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ qorxu
๐ฒ๐ฝ temor
Word origin
The word 'dread' originated from the Old English 'drรฆdan' which means 'to fear'. It has been used in the English language for centuries to describe a strong feeling of fear or anxiety. Over time, 'dread' has become synonymous with apprehension and anticipation of something unpleasant or feared.
See also: dreaded, dreadful, dreadfully, dreadfulness.