fearfulness

Example Sentences

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At a party thrown by a mutual friend, they flirt and banter and, after some clearing of the decks, they get together and, beating back fearfulness, mostly stay together.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 26, 2024

In my office, clients cry in front of me and express their anger; they can get in touch with parts of themselves that have felt deep shame and fearfulness.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 9, 2024

"Hyperactivity/impulsivity and inattention had strong comorbidities with compulsive behaviour, aggressiveness and fearfulness," the authors added.

From Salon • Oct. 25, 2021

“My fearfulness of the wrongness of the act soon overwhelmed the happiness it brought me,” she writes.

From Washington Post • Jul. 6, 2021

It had taken a while to accustom herself to the bird, to end her fearfulness around it.

From "Son" by Lois Lowry