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in mortal dread vs in mortal terror

Both "in mortal dread" and "in mortal terror" are correct phrases that can be used to express extreme fear. They are interchangeable and convey a sense of intense anxiety or fear of something terrible happening.

Last updated: March 23, 2024 • 737 views

in mortal dread

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to express extreme fear or anxiety.

This phrase is used to describe a state of intense fear or anxiety about something terrible happening.

Examples:

She lived in mortal dread of the dark forest.
The villagers were in mortal dread of the dragon's return.

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You know, you're-you're filled with this mortal dread, but if you find someone you feel safe with, it's like flying!
Aramis and the Queen would still be in mortal danger.
It is too powerful in mortal hands.
Not when you heard that our beloved city was in mortal danger.
The first would put Mina in mortal danger.
Once again we are locked in mortal battle.
It means you're in mortal danger.
You are living in mortal sin, Laurel Sommersby.
The survivors are now in mortal danger.
Protocol says we abort if any participant is in mortal danger.
You've never fought in mortal combat before.
We're like, locked in mortal combat.
Their son, in mortal danger, gave them no choice.
In mortal danger on the Albacora.
A man living in mortal fear of a house and yet he is risking his life to spend another night here.
We are sometimes in mortal need of superior intelligences
If whoever did for Aldridge knows the child was a witness, he could be in mortal danger.
Since when are your kind interested in mortal problems?
Now, tell us how you firt became aware this little boy was in mortal peril.
I'm almost used to the whole "you're special and in mortal danger" spiel.

Alternatives:

in mortal terror
in mortal fear
in mortal panic
in mortal horror
in mortal apprehension

in mortal terror

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to convey extreme fear or terror.

This phrase is used to describe a state of intense fear or terror about something dreadful or horrifying.

Examples:

The children were in mortal terror of the haunted house.
He froze in mortal terror at the sight of the ghost.

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I, too, go in mortal terror of the dark.
Mortal terror and fear of death swept through the town...
Aramis and the Queen would still be in mortal danger.
It is too powerful in mortal hands.
Not when you heard that our beloved city was in mortal danger.
The first would put Mina in mortal danger.
Once again we are locked in mortal battle.
It means you're in mortal danger.
You are living in mortal sin, Laurel Sommersby.
The survivors are now in mortal danger.
Protocol says we abort if any participant is in mortal danger.
You've never fought in mortal combat before.
We're like, locked in mortal combat.
Their son, in mortal danger, gave them no choice.
In mortal danger on the Albacora.
A man living in mortal fear of a house and yet he is risking his life to spend another night here.
We are sometimes in mortal need of superior intelligences
If whoever did for Aldridge knows the child was a witness, he could be in mortal danger.
Since when are your kind interested in mortal problems?
Now, tell us how you firt became aware this little boy was in mortal peril.

Alternatives:

in mortal dread
in mortal fear
in mortal panic
in mortal horror
in mortal apprehension

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