no fear

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no fear

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The opposing senses of the interjection derive from the phrase functioning as an ellipsis of both have no fear ("be assured") and there is no fear of that happening ("it's impossible").

phrase

  1. Not a chance, impossible. No fear, therefore, that, suddenly deprived of companionship, he should feel dull, and that dulness might take the shape of remorse; so repent, return, and be forgiven.

interjection

  1. Synonym of never fear: no worries, don't worry. You want me to handle it? No fear, I'll do it.

    Similar: never fear

  2. UK, dated Synonym of no way: absolutely not. You want me to handle it? No fear! I won't do it.

    Similar: no way

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"no fear." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/no%20fear. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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"no fear." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/no%20fear.

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@misc{no_fear_2026,
  title = {no fear},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/no%20fear},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}