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dreading

/ˈdrɛdɪŋ/ verb · British & US
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What does dreading mean?

verb

feeling anxious or apprehensive about something that is going to happen; to feel a sense of impending doom or fear.

Example

"I've been dreading this meeting all day, hoping it will be over quickly."

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