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panicnoun the emotion experienced in the presence or threat of dangerthe sudden sight of a grizzly bear filled the hiker with panic alarm(also alarum), anxiety, dread, fear, fearfulness, fright, horror, scare, terror, trepidation phobiacreeps, jitters, nervousness, williespang, qualm, twingeagitation, apprehension, consternation, discomposure, disquiet, funk, perturbationconcern, dismay, worrycowardice, faintheartedness, timidity, timorousness aplomb, assurance, boldness, confidence, self-assurance, self-confidencebravery, courage, courageousness, daring, dauntlessness, doughtiness, fearlessness, fortitude, gallantry, hardihood, intrepidity, intrepidness, stoutness, valoraudacity, guts, nerve panicverbto strike with fearfor some reason, the herd of feeding animals at the zoo panicked him affright, alarm(also alarum), fright, frighten, horrify, scare, scarify, shock, spook, startle, terrify, terrorize appall(also appal), bowl over, dismay, floor, jolt, shake, shake upamaze, astound, awechill, daunt, demoralize, dispirit, emasculate, psych (out), undo, unman, unnerve, unstringdiscomfort, discompose, disconcert, disquiet, distract, distress, disturb, perturb, unsettle, upset, worry give one the creeps, make one's flesh creep(or make one's flesh crawl) reassure assure, cheer, comfort, console, solace, sootheembolden, encourage, hearten, inspire, steel n.fear, dread, fright, alarm, panic, terror, trepidation mean painful agitation in the presence or anticipation of danger.fear is the most general term and implies anxiety and usually loss of courage.fear of the unknown dread usually adds the idea of intense reluctance to face or meet a person or situation and suggests aversion as well as anxiety.faced the meeting with dread fright implies the shock of sudden, startling fear.fright at being awakened suddenly alarm suggests a sudden and intense awareness of immediate danger.view the situation with alarm panic implies unreasoning and overmastering fear causing hysterical activity.the news caused widespread panic terror implies the most extreme degree of fear.immobilized with terror trepidation adds to dread the implications of timidity, trembling, and hesitation.raised the subject with trepidation ca. 1586 |