"fearthought" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: Blend of fear + forethought. Coined by Horace Fletcher as part of New Thought Movement at the turn of the twentieth century. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|fear|forethought}} Blend of fear + forethought Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} fearthought (uncountable)
  1. Excessive and unhealthy apprehensiveness; unnecessary fearfulness. Wikipedia link: Horace Fletcher, New Thought Tags: uncountable
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