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for fear of

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for fear of something
out of fear for something; because of fear of something. He doesn't drive for fear of an accident. They lock their car doors for fear of being attacked.
See also: fear


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Homeopathy Treatment would be constitutional but specific remedies include: Borax and Sulfur for fear of heights; Lycopodium, Gelsemium, and Anarcardium for stagefright and fear of performing in public.
Thus, many are terrified of speaking in public for fear of being criticized by the crowd for how they look or how they deliver their speech.
They can develop into social disorders, where a person avoid social contact for fear of their phobia being set off.
 
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