1. Separate, clearly different, or recognizable fears; multiple fears that are clearly distinguished from one another
The patient identified three distinct fears: heights, spiders, and public speaking.
O paciente identificou três medos distintos: altura, aranhas e falar em público.
2. Fears that are marked by clear differences in their nature, origin, or manifestation
Children often have distinct fears at different developmental stages.
As crianças frequentemente têm medos distintos em diferentes estágios do desenvolvimento.