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

August is a month of a sort of meteorological fearfulness that in our minds may seem to defy statistical logic.

From Washington Post • Aug. 14, 2021

Sitting on a bench by that same fountain, Smith elaborated on this fearfulness.

From Slate • Oct. 6, 2020

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

From "Son" by Lois Lowry