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The phrase 'fear of upsetting' is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when you want to express a feeling of dread or anxiety about the possibility of causing someone distress. For example: "My fear of upsetting my parents made me anxious about telling them I failed my exams."
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They have done nothing in fear of upsetting their hosts.
Vesna had decided not to show her essay to her father, for fear of upsetting him.
Chancellor Gerhard Schröder has abandoned any such thoughts for fear of upsetting his fellow Social Democrats.
He never did King Rollo, probably for fear of upsetting the reigning monarch.
Beyond that Mercedes are reluctant to split their strategies for fear of upsetting the losing driver.
And, given the government's fear of upsetting the City, are they likely to be priced in now?
The other cabinet members are appalled; they are transfixed by the deficit and the fear of upsetting Wall Street.
Many of these people spoke on the condition of anonymity for fear of upsetting those involved or breaching confidences.
The dealers did not want to be named for fear of upsetting the automakers they work with.
Some now tell me that they didn't want to ask how I was for fear of upsetting me.
She is careful not to disrupt the status quo, insisting on anonymity for fear of upsetting her husband.
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

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