i fear

conveys that the following or preceding sentence is a reality that can’t be denied, especially if it could be displeasing to the listener or speaker. similar to “im afraid” as in “i’m afraid it’s too late”.

“I fear you were in the wrong.”
“She killed it, I fear.”

by aligOo May 19, 2025

I was in fear of my safety

I was in fear of my safety is a term commonly used as a blanket defense by a police or law enforcement officer to justify use of force against a civilian or other person. Historically, this defense carries a very low burden of proof from the officer or department. ©2021/Rdee

I was in fear of my safety so I shot the suspect in the back

by Rdee_ April 18, 2021