verb
- to fear excessively or more than is warranted; to be overly anxious about something
Usage: third-person singular present tense of 'overfear'; informal
Examples
- She overfears flying even though statistics show it is very safe.
- He overfears failure so much that he avoids taking any risks.
- The child overfears the dark and needs a nightlight to sleep.
- Many people overfear public speaking more than they should.
- She overfears rejection and rarely asks for what she needs.