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(n)
(countable, uncountable) Intense dread, fright, or fear.
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A cause of terror or alarm; a panic; something that inspires fear or dread.
An unstable situation, in political, social, economic or military affairs, especially one involving an impending abrupt change.
A notification of higher importance than an advisory.
(in a person) The state of being calm; peacefulness; absence of worry, anger, fear or other strong negative emotion.
The actions of scaremongers in spreading frightening or ominous reports or rumours.
A critical value, factor, etc.
(v)
(intransitive) To rest and become relieved of stress.
The raising of needless alarms.
Any sound or information intended to give notice of approaching danger; a warning sound to arouse attention; a warning of danger.
(sometimes attributive) A situation which poses an immediate risk and which requires urgent attention.
A temporary passion or infatuation, as for some new amusement, pursuit, or fashion; a fad.
a thing or group of things in a disagreeable, disorganised, or dirty state; hence a bad situation
Any state of disorder; a confused or amorphous mixture or conglomeration.
A state of terror excited by the sudden appearance of danger; sudden and violent fear, usually of short duration; a sudden alarm.
Extreme pain, either of body or mind; excruciating distress.
(countable, uncountable) An intense distressing emotion of fear or repugnance.
The act of disturbing, being disturbed.
(uncountable) A strong, unpleasant emotion or feeling caused by actual or perceived danger or threat.
Physical or emotional discomfort, suffering, or alarm, particularly of a more acute nature.
A strong feeling of anxiety.
A sudden or complete loss of courage and firmness in the face of trouble or danger; overwhelming and disabling terror; a sinking of the spirits
(adj)
Impressed with fear or apprehension; in fear.
Feeling fear; afraid, frightened.
The state of being undecided; indecision; vacillation.
A sudden forward motion.
Behavior exhibiting excessive or uncontrollable emotions, in a wide range from joy to panic but usually including anxiety or fear.
(transitive) To fear greatly.
extreme nervousness
An unpleasant state of mental uneasiness, nervousness, apprehension and obsession or concern about some uncertain event.
Anxiety over the uncertain future or possible ill-occurrence.
Amazement or horror that confounds the faculties, and incapacitates for reflection; terror, combined with amazement; dismay.
A disturbance of personal tranquillity; disturbance of someone's peace of mind.
Anticipation, especially of unfavorable things such as dread or fear or the prospect of something unpleasant in the future.
A sudden, heavy impact.
(uncountable) Agitation; the state of being perturbed.
A state of great disorder or uncertainty.
(intransitive) To breathe quickly and deeply, especially at an abnormally rapid rate.
The state or quality of being nervous.
Loss of hope; utter hopelessness; complete despondency.
Extreme, irrational distrust of others.
Synonym of hysteria
(slang) An occurrence of unrestrained or irrational behaviour.
A loud, wild, tumultuous protest, disorder, or chaotic situation, usually of a crowd, often violent.
Easily agitated or alarmed; edgy, on edge.
A feeling of anxiety.
One who panics.
The state of being confused; misunderstanding.
A reaction that is excessive.
A state of wild activity or panic.
(informal) A tantrum or emotional outburst.
(transitive, uncommon) To separate (a pair).
The condition of being excessively excited.
Trouble; misery; a feeling of disquiet or concern.
Frightening; causing fear.
An anxious state of mind; anxiety.
(medicine, pulmonology) The state of breathing faster or deeper than necessary.
A state of despair, or utter hopelessness; abandonment of hope.
A hysterical person.
Provoking uncontrollable laughter.
(uncountable) Emotional pressure suffered by a human being or other animal.
The state of being bewildered.
The distress that results from some disaster.
(archaic) uncontrollable
The state of being mad; insanity; mental disease.
Violent uncontrolled anger.
In a state of panic, worry, frenzy, or rush.
To react too much or too intensely.
Any large and disastrous event of great significance.
The feeling of annoyance at impossibility from resistance or inability to achieve something.
A state of discomfort arising from bashfulness or consciousness of having violated a social rule; humiliation.
(uncountable) Doubt; the condition of being uncertain or without conviction.
A person suffering from paranoia.
Afraid; suffering from fear.
Having a feeling of anxiety or disquietude; extremely concerned, especially about something that will happen in the future or that is unknown.
A distressing or dangerous situation.
Lack of quiet; absence of tranquility in body or mind
Abhorrence, a sense of loathing, intense aversion, repugnance, repulsion, horror.
An agitated disturbance or a hubbub.
In a state of hurry, panic or wild activity.
A feeling of contented self-satisfaction, especially when unaware of upcoming trouble.
A sharp, shrill outcry or scream; a shrill wild cry caused by sudden or extreme terror, pain, or the like.
The quality of being excited.
A sudden, involuntary contraction of a muscle, a group of muscles, or a hollow organ.
nervy, jumpy, on edge
The state of being giddy.
The quality of being fearful.
An excited state of joy; a feeling of intense happiness.
The state of being helpless.
(uncountable) The resentful, indignant, or shocked anger aroused by such acts.
Emotional pain, generally arising from misfortune, significant personal loss, bereavement, misconduct of oneself or others, etc.; sorrow; sadness.
(uncountable) The state of being excited (emotionally aroused).
(colloquial) A state of nervous excitement, confusion, or distress; a dither.
Worried; anxious; panicky.