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verb (used with object)
1.
to fear greatly; be in extreme apprehension of: to dread death.
2.
to be reluctant to do, meet, or experience: I dread going to big parties.
3.
Archaic. to hold in respectful awe.
verb (used without object)
4.
to be in great fear.
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Dreading
is always a great word to know.
So is ninnyhammer. Does it mean:
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
noun
5.
terror or apprehension as to something in the future; great fear.
6.
a person or thing dreaded.
7.
8.
Informal. a person who wears dreadlocks.
9.
Archaic. deep awe or reverence.
adjective
10.
greatly feared; frightful; terrible.
11.
held in awe or reverential fear.
Origin:
1125–75; Middle English dreden (v.), Old English drǣdan, aphetic variant of adrǣdan, ondrǣdan; cognate with Old High German intrātan to fear
1125–75; Middle English dreden (v.), Old English drǣdan, aphetic variant of adrǣdan, ondrǣdan; cognate with Old High German intrātan to fear
Related forms
dread·a·ble, adjective
dread·ness, noun
pre·dread, noun, verb (used with object)
un·dread·ed, adjective
un·dread·ing, adjective
Antonyms
1. welcome.
1. welcome.
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Word Origin & History
dread
late 12c., from O.E. ondrædan "counsel or advise against," also "fear," from on- "against," second element of uncertain origin; prefix wore off after 12c. Related: Dreaded; dreading.
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