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anxiousness vs scare

scare vs anxiousness

anxiousness and scare both are nouns.

anxiousness is not a verb while scare is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
anxiousness Yes No No No
scare Yes No Yes No
As nouns, scare is a hyponym of anxiousness; that is, scare is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than anxiousness:
  • anxiousness: (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
  • scare: sudden mass fear and anxiety over anticipated events
Other hyponyms of anxiousness include castration anxiety, hypochondria, hypochondriasis, overanxiety, panic, social anxiety.
anxiousness (noun) scare (noun)
a feeling of mild anxiety about possible developments a sudden attack of fear
(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 sudden mass fear and anxiety over anticipated events
anxiousness (verb) scare (verb)
cause fear in
cause to lose courage; to be daunted; to be scared away
Difference between anxiousness and scare

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