Street voices
Janna
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United States
"I fear is usually used at the end of the sentence, or it could be at the beginning. Um, it's basically just to emphasize, and it's used in, like, a dramatic way when you're admitting that something is true and it's something you don't want to agree with, but you know it is true, so you do kind of have to agree. An example would be he kind of ate with that outfit, I fear."
What it means
A dramatic little tag people tack onto a sentence when they're admitting something is true, usually with reluctant agreement, fake suffering, or a bit of shady praise. It turns the whole line more theatrical and funny. You can drop it at the start or the end when the facts are facting and you've got no graceful escape.
Usage examples
"He said he just threw something on, then showed up looking immaculate. That outfit kind of ate, I fear, not gonna lie."
"She annoys me bad, but that bob is working on her, I fear."
"I fear he's actually right this time, which is deeply upsetting for me personally."
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