Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

no fear

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.93 in modern English

Syllables: no fear
IPA

9

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

prep_phrase

Not a chance, impossible.

intj

Synonym of never fear: no worries, don't worry.

intj

Synonym of no way: absolutely not.

British usage; Dated

Example Sentences

"No fear, therefore, that, suddenly deprived of companionship, he should feel dull, and that dulness might take the shape of remorse; so repent, return, and be forgiven."
"You want me to handle it? No fear."
""No fear," he said. "Every man will know his own when I come to the Council.""
"You're afraid I would handle it? No fear."
""Why, did you show him up some rot?" "No fear," he said."
"Q: Will thou be baptized in this faith? A: No fear!"

Etymology

The opposing senses of the interjection derive from the phrase functioning as an ellipsis of both have no fear ("be assured") and there is no fear of that happening ("it's impossible").

Usage

British usage
Dated

Synonyms

never fear no way

Questions

What does no fear mean?: Not a chance, impossible.
Where does no fear come from?: The opposing senses of the interjection derive from the phrase functioning as an ellipsis of both have no fear ("be assured") and there is no fear of that happening ("it's impossible").

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