climate of fear
collocation in Englishmeaningsofclimateandfear
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climate
adjective[only before noun]
uk/ˈklaɪ.mət/us/ˈklaɪ.mət/
relating to ...
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fear
noun[C or U]
uk/fɪər/us/fɪr/
an unpleasant emotion or thought that you have when you are frightened or worried by something dangerous, painful, or bad that is happening or ...
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(Definition ofclimateandfearfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
Examplesofclimate of fear
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As the auditor said in his report on the infamous sale of the cemeteries for 15p, there was "aclimateoffear" in city hall.
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Unfortunately, the prevailingclimateoffearand evasion made it virtually impossible to obtain a representative sample of experiences.
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These are leading to aclimateoffearand intolerance and, in the worst cases, extremism.
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Any of these measures in themselves may be justifiable but, in aclimateoffearwithout proper democratic oversight and control, they foster insecurity.
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That trend has resulted not only in terrible distress for the victims, but in aclimateoffear, especially among the elderly.
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It has paralysed the media, created aclimateoffearamong my constituents and subverted local democracy.
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Aggressiveness and aclimateoffearare commonplace.
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Of course, witnesses are reluctant to come forward because there is a widespreadclimateoffear.
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It should also be noted that an extension of such powers creates aclimateoffear.
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He describes aclimateoffear—fear in the absence of a public service ethos.
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Unemployment in the north has been used as a way of keeping the people down, of creating aclimateoffear.
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Nothing would be worse than blowing up the tragedy and thus creating a generalclimateoffearand anxiety.
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The prejudices of individuals who want to prevent hostels from being opened create aclimateoffearthat bears no resemblance to reality.
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He is trying to split people from the residents' association and in general he is creating aclimateoffear.
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Creativity, purpose and morale do not flourish in aclimateoffear.
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It has been reported that aclimateoffearand bullying reigned in the planning department and indeed in the authority overall.
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It is only through the effective and lawful prosecution of these killings that theclimateoffearand impunity can be dissipated.
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The two peoples are currently trapped in aclimateoffearand of obsession with retaliation.
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The last elections took place in aclimateoffear.
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Today's debate is about crime and disorder, which cause such aclimateoffearfor so many people.
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This has created aclimateoffearthat eats into the very fabric of our society.
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