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antifear en · ADJ

Etymology

From anti- + fear.

Meanings

  1. (not-comparable) Countering fear.
    • Importantly, compounds that have antifear or antianxiety effects in these tests have proven to be clinically effective in reducing anxiety. 2005, Dennis S. Charney, Eric J. Nestler, Neurobiology of mental illness:
    • While larger agencies are more likely to engage in community partnerships, antifear campaigns, educating the public, and community meetings, these are still less emphasized compared to the one tactic that could be argued as the least community-oriented — increasing presence at critical areas. 2009, David Weisburd, Thomas E. Feucht, Idit Hakimi, Lois Felson Mock, Simon Perry, To Protect and To Serve: Policing in an Age of Terrorism:

Translations (1)

pt antimedo (countering fear)