anxiety vs fear

fear vs anxiety

anxiety and fear both are nouns.

anxiety is not a verb while fear is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
anxiety	Yes	No	No	No
fear	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, fear is a hyponym of anxiety; that is, fear is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than anxiety:

anxiety: a vague unpleasant emotion that is experienced in anticipation of some (usually ill-defined) misfortune
fear: an anxious feeling

Other hyponyms of anxiety include discomfiture, discomposure, disconcertion, disconcertment, trouble, worry, care, concern, anxiousness, disquiet, insecurity, disquietude, edginess, inquietude, uneasiness, sinking, sinking feeling, misgiving, qualm, scruple, jitteriness, jumpiness, nervousness, restiveness, angst.

anxiety (noun)	fear (noun)
a vague unpleasant emotion that is experienced in anticipation of some (usually ill-defined) misfortune	an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic	an anxious feeling
	a feeling of profound respect for someone or something

anxiety (verb)	fear (verb)
	be afraid or scared of; be frightened of
	regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
	be sorry; used to introduce an unpleasant statement
	be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
	be uneasy or apprehensive about

Difference between anxiety and fear

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