abdaria

/æbdɛˈɛriə/ (ab-dah-ree-uh)

Definitions

1. noun

A rare or obsolete word for fear or dread

“The archaic term ‘abdaria’ is often used in literary analysis to describe the protagonist’s abdaria as she faces her fears.”

Synonyms

  • dread
  • fear

Antonyms

  • bravery
  • courage