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Panic
/ˈpænɪk /
A strong, sudden feeling of fear that causes a person to act quickly, often without thinking.
Synonyms:
fear
alarm
fright
hysteria
terror
Antonyms:
calm
composure
tranquility
serenity
peace
Examples:
But they were all
panicking
.
E
verybody panics easily these days.
Strangely enough, she felt no
panic
.
Etymology:
From Greek
panikos
, pertaining to Pan, the god associated with sudden fear; emerged in late 16th century from the Latin
panicus
.
Usage Statistics:
15 mentions per 1 million words
Moderate
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