Dread
noun
Great fear or worry about something that is going to happen or might happen.
She lives in dread of her violent husband.
Often appears as...
- live in dread
- dread of something
verb
To be very scared of something that is going to happen or might happen.
I'm dreading going to the dentist next week.
Often appears as...
- dread doing something
- dread to think
adjective
Used to describe something that you do not want to do or deal with because you are scared.
That dreadful moment of truth is already here.
Often appears as...
- dreadful moment
- dreadful experience
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Disapproving
noun
A style of hairstyle where the hair is twisted into long thin pieces.
She's decided to get dreadlocks.
Often appears as...
- dreadlocks hairstyle
- short dreadlocks
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Fashion
noun
Great fear or worry about something that is going to happen or might happen.
She lives in dread of her violent husband.
Often appears as...
- live in dread
- dread of something
verb
To be very scared of something that is going to happen or might happen.
I'm dreading going to the dentist next week.
Often appears as...
- dread doing something
- dread to think
adjective
Used to describe something that you do not want to do or deal with because you are scared.
That dreadful moment of truth is already here.
Often appears as...
- dreadful moment
- dreadful experience
Usage tips
Disapproving
noun
A style of hairstyle where the hair is twisted into long thin pieces.
She's decided to get dreadlocks.
Often appears as...
- dreadlocks hairstyle
- short dreadlocks
Usage tips
Fashion
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Anticipation Anxiety
Describes a feeling of anxiety over an event that will or might happen in the future.
As the storm approached, the townspeople were filled with dread.
Pro Tip 2/3Beyond Worry
Stronger than 'worry' and indicates an intense emotional state regarding future events.
He felt a sense of dread at the thought of facing his boss.
Pro Tip 3/3Persistent Fear
Often a chronic feeling that lingers and isn't easily resolved.
She lived in dread of losing her job.
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Tim Urban: Inside the...
isn't actually fun, because it's completely unearned, and the air is filled with guilt, dread, anxiety, self-hatred -- all of those good procrastinator feelings. And the question is, in this situation, with the Monkey behind the wheel, how does the procrastinator ever get himself over here to this blue zone, a less pleasant place, but where really important things happen?
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You aren't at the mercy...
Now you can cultivate this emotional intelligence yourself and use it in your everyday life. So just, you know, imagine waking up in the morning. I'm sure you've had this experience. I know I have. You wake up and as you're emerging into consciousness, you feel this horrible dread,
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Can we eat to starve...
Good afternoon. There's a medical revolution happening all around us, and it's one that's going to help us conquer some of society's most dreaded conditions, including cancer. The revolution is called angiogenesis,
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Titan of terror: the...
a victim of the universe’s cosmic indifference. But his work has inspired numerous short stories, novels, tabletop games, and cultural icons. And as long as humans feel a sense of dread about our unknown future,
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What would it be like if...
one hand being on text giving a TED talk dying it's a shocker filled with dread not with my daughter it was don't worry here you're going to have a long life ahead of you but you see how a soul
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Eating Bats PIPE National...
that and many think of vampires sinking their fangs and two helpless victims even in the real world bats are thought of as carriers of dreaded diseases like rabies but in the madonna region of
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Can we eat to starve...
good afternoon there's a medical revolution happening all around us and it's one that's going to help us conquer some of society's most dreaded conditions including cancer and the
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What causes insomnia? -...
What keeps you up at night? Pondering deep questions? Excitement about a big trip? Or is it stress about unfinished work, an upcoming test, or a dreaded family gathering?
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Why do people have...
Ah, spring. Grass growing, flowers blooming, trees growing new leaves, but if you get allergies, this explosion of new life probably inspires more dread than joy.
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The Man Who Can Control...
what most of us dread and the result is quite disturbing as he brings a swarm into our world people are forced to confront their fears
Video examples
Tim Urban: Inside the...
isn't actually fun, because it's completely unearned, and the air is filled with guilt, dread, anxiety, self-hatred -- all of those good procrastinator feelings. And the question is, in this situation, with the Monkey behind the wheel, how does the procrastinator ever get himself over here to this blue zone, a less pleasant place, but where really important things happen?
Video examples
You aren't at the mercy...
Now you can cultivate this emotional intelligence yourself and use it in your everyday life. So just, you know, imagine waking up in the morning. I'm sure you've had this experience. I know I have. You wake up and as you're emerging into consciousness, you feel this horrible dread,
Video examples
Can we eat to starve...
Good afternoon. There's a medical revolution happening all around us, and it's one that's going to help us conquer some of society's most dreaded conditions, including cancer. The revolution is called angiogenesis,
Video examples
Titan of terror: the...
a victim of the universe’s cosmic indifference. But his work has inspired numerous short stories, novels, tabletop games, and cultural icons. And as long as humans feel a sense of dread about our unknown future,
Video examples
What would it be like if...
one hand being on text giving a TED talk dying it's a shocker filled with dread not with my daughter it was don't worry here you're going to have a long life ahead of you but you see how a soul
Video examples
Eating Bats PIPE National...
that and many think of vampires sinking their fangs and two helpless victims even in the real world bats are thought of as carriers of dreaded diseases like rabies but in the madonna region of
Video examples
Can we eat to starve...
good afternoon there's a medical revolution happening all around us and it's one that's going to help us conquer some of society's most dreaded conditions including cancer and the
Video examples
What causes insomnia? -...
What keeps you up at night? Pondering deep questions? Excitement about a big trip? Or is it stress about unfinished work, an upcoming test, or a dreaded family gathering?
Video examples
Why do people have...
Ah, spring. Grass growing, flowers blooming, trees growing new leaves, but if you get allergies, this explosion of new life probably inspires more dread than joy.
Video examples
The Man Who Can Control...
what most of us dread and the result is quite disturbing as he brings a swarm into our world people are forced to confront their fears
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Quote examples
Jane Leavy
American Writer
For most of my adult life, I dreaded the day I woke up and saw my mother in the mirror. It never happened. But, I had grown into my father. I shouldn't have been surprised. Everyone always said I was the son he never had.
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Joyce Meyer
American Author
Dread, which is closely related to fear, steals the ability to enjoy ordinary life and makes people anxious about the future. It keeps them from looking forward to the next day, the next month, or the next decade.
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Ethel Waters
American Musician
After years in white theaters I dreaded working in colored houses. The noise, the stomping, whistling, and cheering that hadn't annoyed me when I was young was now something I dreaded.
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Gabrielle Reece
Athlete
Eating and food are a wonderful part of our life's experience, and half of us are walking around dreading having to figure out what to put in our mouths.
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Ian Holm
English Actor
As an actor, I'm very much a company person. And this also goes through my life: I have a dread of responsibility. I like someone else to be in charge.
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Jennifer Gilmore
American Novelist
I find I have to touch what I am working on every day, or a deep-seated dread kicks in that is very hard to overcome.
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Ina May Gaskin
American Celebrity
I dreaded having a boring life when I grew up. And I certainly can't complain about being bored.
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Jason Mraz
American Musician
My parents dreaded the fact that I was changing my life to do this, but I just kept doing it.
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George Bernard Shaw
Irish Playwright
Liberty means responsibility. That is why most men dread it.
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Princess Margaret
British Royalty
I have always had a dread of becoming a passenger in life.
Quote examples
Jane Leavy
American Writer
For most of my adult life, I dreaded the day I woke up and saw my mother in the mirror. It never happened. But, I had grown into my father. I shouldn't have been surprised. Everyone always said I was the son he never had.
Quote examples
Joyce Meyer
American Author
Dread, which is closely related to fear, steals the ability to enjoy ordinary life and makes people anxious about the future. It keeps them from looking forward to the next day, the next month, or the next decade.
Quote examples
Ethel Waters
American Musician
After years in white theaters I dreaded working in colored houses. The noise, the stomping, whistling, and cheering that hadn't annoyed me when I was young was now something I dreaded.
Quote examples
Gabrielle Reece
Athlete
Eating and food are a wonderful part of our life's experience, and half of us are walking around dreading having to figure out what to put in our mouths.
Quote examples
Ian Holm
English Actor
As an actor, I'm very much a company person. And this also goes through my life: I have a dread of responsibility. I like someone else to be in charge.
Quote examples
Jennifer Gilmore
American Novelist
I find I have to touch what I am working on every day, or a deep-seated dread kicks in that is very hard to overcome.
Quote examples
Ina May Gaskin
American Celebrity
I dreaded having a boring life when I grew up. And I certainly can't complain about being bored.
Quote examples
Jason Mraz
American Musician
My parents dreaded the fact that I was changing my life to do this, but I just kept doing it.
Quote examples
George Bernard Shaw
Irish Playwright
Liberty means responsibility. That is why most men dread it.
Quote examples
Princess Margaret
British Royalty
I have always had a dread of becoming a passenger in life.
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