English Explanatory Dictionary

no fear

English dictionary entry

Meanings

prep_phrase
  1. Not a chance, impossible.
intj
  1. Synonym of never fear: no worries, don't worry.
  2. Synonym of no way: absolutely not.

Pronunciation

en-au-no fear.ogg

Word forms

no fear

Etymology

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").

Synonyms

never fear no way
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