fear factor
noun
A feeling of apprehension or fear, usually viewed as a reason not to do something; a cause of such a feeling; the extent to which such a feeling is predominant.
Origin
Early 20th century; earliest use found in Fort Wayne (Indiana) Journal Gazette.
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