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the word fear occurs in english on average 28.5 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for B2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.
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An example use of fear in a speech by a native speaker of british english:
“… people who do have a fear of that yeah I …”
Fear is a feeling of apprehension or dread caused by the anticipation of danger.