dread

Definition

  • verb: to fear something that will or might happen
  • verb: to fear greatly
  • usually singular
  • synonyms: dismay, awe, terror

Examples

  • They lived in tight rows of wooden houses, and fire was a constant 'dread'.

  • She 'dreaded' making speeches in front of large audiences.

  • I 'dread' the day I will have to leave my friends.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) - Backed up by murder. - Oh, God. - You hate me. You hate me. - No. I don't hate you. I dread you. I did what I could, Kay, to protect all of you from the horrors of this world. But you became my horror. The children still love you, though. Especially Mary. That's something. (..)
    1990 The Godfather Part III