FRETS Synonyms: 113 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

plural of fret

as in panics

a state of nervous or irritated concern one of my customers always gets into a fret if I'm so much as 15 minutes late delivering his newspaper

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verb

present tense third-person singular of fret

as in erodes

to consume or wear away gradually over the span of thousands of years, the annual spring runoff fretted the rock, forming a deep channel

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as in wears

to damage or diminish by continued friction don't let the girth fret the horse's belly or you won't be able to ride him

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as in worries

to experience concern or anxiety don't fret over whether it will be sunny tomorrow, as there's nothing we can do about it

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as in irritates

to make sore by continued rubbing the stiff, starchy collar was fretting my neck, and I couldn't wait to change out of that costume

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This kind of emotional manipulation erodes trust over time, leaving employees feeling confused, isolated, and trapped.

Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
Toxic emotional intelligence erodes trust, stifles creativity, and damages employee morale.

Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024

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