dreading

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Verb dread has 1 sense

fear, dread - be afraid or scared of; be frightened of; "I fear the winters in Moscow"; "We should not fear the Communists!"

Derived form: noun dread₁
Sample sentence:
Sam cannot dread Sue

Definitions from the Web

dreading

Noun: The act or feeling of intense fear or apprehension.

Example sentence: Her dreading of spiders was so extreme that she couldn't even look at a picture of one.

Verb: Present participle of dread (to anticipate with great fear or apprehension).

Example sentence: He was dreading the upcoming presentation, as public speaking always made him incredibly anxious.

Adjective: Expressing or showing fear or apprehension.

Example sentence: The dreading tone in her voice gave away her uneasiness about the dark and secluded road ahead.

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