Tomorrow I have my oral exam in German, which I'm not too bothered about. On Thursday, however, I have an exam on abstract algebra — specifically, ring theory — which I'm really dreading.
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Dreading
//ˈdɹɛdɪŋ//
Synonyms for "dreading" (187 found)
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funkghastlyghoulishgrimgrimnessgrislygruesomehave in mindhave qualmshideoushopehorrendoushorriblehorridhorrifichorrificationhorrifyinghorrorinquietudejoylessness
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lack of pleasuremacabremalaisemisgivemisgivingmorbidnauseanervous strainnervous tensionnervousnessnongratificationnonsatisfactionoveranxietypainfulnesspanicpanic fearperturbationpessimismphobiapins and needlespresumepuckerqualmqueasinessredoubtablesavorlessnessscareschrecklichshockingshrink fromsit upon thornssolicitudespleenstalenessstampedestand aghaststewstrainsuspensetake for grantedtastelessnesstediousnesstediumtensionterribleterrificterrifyingterrorthe heebie-jeebiesthinktremendoustrepidationtrepiditytroubleuncertaintyuncomfortablenessuneaseuneasinessunhappinessunholy dreadunpleasureunquietnessunsatisfactionupsetvexationvexation of spiritwaitingworryzeal
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Are you dreading this as much as I am?
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Are you dreading this?
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I've been dreading this moment for a long time.
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